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OpenStudy (anonymous):

a^2 - 2ab - 15b^2 factor completely

OpenStudy (lalaly):

\[(a-5b)(a+3b)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how did u get tht lala?

OpenStudy (lalaly):

what two numbers add up to -2 and ther product is -15?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-5 nd 3?

OpenStudy (lalaly):

yup :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats it??? haha how do i show the work for thatt?

OpenStudy (lalaly):

well since thers a^2 first step u put (a )(a ) then u think what two numbers addup to -2 and ther product is -15 u said -5 and 3 and since thers -15(b^2) so u jus add the b nxt to eah number (a-5b)(a+3b)

OpenStudy (lalaly):

each

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a^2 - 2ab - 15b^2 (a-5)(a+3) (a-5b)(a+3b)

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