Question

How do you factor `5a^3b^2 - 10a^2b^2 + 15a^2b`?

Answer 1

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

Factor the common term of `color(red)(5a^2b)` from each term in the expression:

`5a^3b^2 - 10a^2b^2 + 15a^2b =>`

`(ab xx color(red)(5a^2b)) - (2b xx color(red)(5a^2b)) + (3 xx color(red)(5a^2b)) =>`

`color(red)(5a^2b)(ab - 2b + 3)`