Question

B^2+ab factored I had this question on a test and I'm trying to figure it out but my answer makes sense so I'm not sure please help

Answer 1

you want to factorize b^2+ab right ?

Answer 2

yeah

Answer 3

well we have b^2=b*b so
b^2-ab=bb-ab=b(b-a)

Answer 4

is that making a sense to you ?

Answer 5

Sort of

Answer 6

what is step you didn't understand ?

Answer 7

I'm not sure its just when try multiplying it back out it doesnt work

Answer 8

let's try
b(b-a)=b*b-b*a=b^2-ba

Answer 9

Its b^2+ab not b^2-ab

Answer 10

do you have in the question b^2+ab or b^2-ab ?

Answer 11

b^2+ab