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2ab+a^2b-2b-ab please factor it

User Orabis
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Answer:

b(a+2)(a-1)

Explanation:

b(2a+a^2-2-2-a)

User Wsbrs
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Answer:

b (a + 2) (a - 1)

Explanation:

1. First you need to factor out b from the equation because it is the one factor that they all have in common.

2ab + a²b - 2b - ab

b (2a + a² - 2 - a)

2. Then you just factor 2a + a² - 2 - a and remember the b

b (2a + a² - 2 - a)

b (a + 2) (a - 1)

check your answer:

b (a + 2) (a - 1)

b (a²- a + 2a - 2)

a²b - ab + 2ab - 2b

2ab + a²b -2b - ab

hope this helps!!

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