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A^2-7a=-8a+2 in factoring form

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Explanation:

Bringing like terms on one side

a2 - 2 = - 8a + 7a

a2 - 2 = - a

a2 + a - 2

a2 +2a - a - 2

a(a + 2) - 1 (a + 2)

(a + 2) and (a - 1)are the factors

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