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OpenStudy (anonymous):

factor this a^2 + 12ab + 27b^2

OpenStudy (nathan917):

First find two numbers when multiplied is 27 and added together is 12 3 x 9 = 27 3 + 9 = 12 So you can factor it as (a x 3b)(a x 9b)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay i have 1 last 1

OpenStudy (nathan917):

What no more after this :P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2a^2 + 30a + 100

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol yea but its a word question

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ment word problem

OpenStudy (nathan917):

Factor out the common factor: 2 (a^2 + 15a + 50) Factor what remains in parentheses: 2 (a + 5) (a + 10)

OpenStudy (nathan917):

2a^2 + 30a + 100 2(a^2 + 15a + 50) 2(a^2 + 5a + 10a + 50) 2[a(a + 5) + 10(a + 5)] 2(a + 10)(a + 5) For a more clear example.

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