Question

I need help at completely factoring this polynomial
a4b+a2b3. a2b common terms?

Answer 1

yeap

Answer 2

\(\bf a^4b+a^2b^3 \implies a^2b(a^2+b^2)\)

Answer 3

is that completely factored out?

Answer 4

well, yes, I don't think you can expand the \(\bf a^2+b^2\)

Answer 5

not expand, factor rather

Answer 6

Is this using the distributive property? Could you explain what you did step by step?

Answer 7

\(\bf a^4b+a^2b^3 \implies \color{blue}{a^2}a^2\color{blue}{b} + \color{blue}{a^2}b^2\color{blue}{b}\)

notice the "factor" that's "common" to both, as you said

if we take pluck it out of there, and stick them outside, all you're left is what's "not common" to both terms

Answer 8

Not exactly sure what you are saying?