Question

Help Please?!

10a^3 b - 12a^2 b^2

Answer 1

does this need to be simplified?

Answer 2

I think so

Answer 3

@alekos

Answer 4

well you just need to find the common factors for each term
One of these is 2. what do you think the other two are?

Answer 5

Would it be 2a (a-b) 6ab (a-b)

Answer 6

nice try but no. the other two factors are a^2 and b
so just go like this 2(a^2)*b(ma - nb)
I'll let you find m and n

Answer 7

Okay so m would be 5a & n would be 6b, right?

Answer 8

yep. that's it m=5 n=6

Answer 9

So then it would be 2(a^2) b(5a-6b) @alekos

Answer 10

yes. you got it!

Answer 11

Yay! Can u help me on another one?

Answer 12

yeah sure