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-12$a^2$ + 9$ab$ = -3$a$($____$) 2$x^3$y + 2$x^2$$y^2$ - 6$x^2$y - $x^2$y

          -12$a^2$ + 9$ab$ = -3$a$($____$)
2$x^3$y + 2$x^2$$y^2$ - 6$x^2$y - $x^2$y

-12a^2 + 9ab = -3a(
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2x^3y + 2x^2y^2 - 6x^2y - x^2y

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Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

Alan S. Tussy, R. David Gustafson 5th Edition

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First, let's simplify the equation by factoring out the common factor of -3a from the terms -12a^2 and 9ab: -12a^2 + 9ab = -3a(4a - 3b) Show more…

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-12a2 + 9ab = -3a() ~3_ 2.2 2 6~2 2

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