Question

factor the expression
10. 8a^4b-12a^3b^2+4a^2b

2a^2b(4a-3b+2)
4a^2b(2a^23ab)
4a^2b(2a^2-3ab+1)
the expression cannot be factored because it is prime

Answer 1

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Answer 2

You want to find the greatest common factor in the expression

Answer 3

can you make the equation a little more clear?

Answer 4

so it would help if you reorder the terms to see it better

Answer 5

8a^4b+4a^2b+12a^3b^2

Answer 6

we see that there is an a that is common in all of them and 4 that goes into each of the terms

Answer 7

so we take out a 4a^2b

Answer 8

what are we left with?