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Factor 10a3b - 5a2b2 - 15ab

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Answer:

=-5ab

Explanation:

Rewrite: -15 as 3*5

Rewrite: -5 *2*2 as 1*5

Rewrite: 10 *3 as 6*5

=6* 5ab +4 *5ab +3ab

Factor out common term 5ab

=5ab(6-4-3)

=-5ab

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