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Factor each expression completely.$$8 a^{2}-2 a b-6 b^{2}$$
Step 1
We can see that 2 is a common factor in all terms. So, we factor out 2 from the expression: $$8 a^{2}-2 a b-6 b^{2} = 2(4 a^{2}- a b-3 b^{2})$$ Show more…
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