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60 + 6ab - 30b - 12a

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Answer:

6(a - 5)(b - 2)

Explanation:

60 + 6ab - 30b - 12a

Factor out the common term 6:

= 6(10 + ab - 5b - 2a)

Rearrange:

= 6(ab - 2a - 5b + 10)

Factor:

= 6(a - 5)(b - 2)

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