How do you factor a^3 - ab^2 - 2a^2 + 2b^2? Algebra Polynomials and Factoring Factoring Completely 1 Answer GiĆ³ May 20, 2015 Collect a^2 between the first and third term and -b^2 between the second and forth: a^2(a-2)-b^2(a-2)= now collect (a-2): =(a-2)(a^2-b^2)=(a-2)(a-b)(a+b) Answer link Related questions What is Factoring Completely? How do you know when you have completely factored a polynomial? Which methods of factoring do you use to factor completely? How do you factor completely 2x^2-8? Which method do you use to factor 3x(x-1)+4(x-1) ? What are the factors of 12x^3+12x^2+3x? How do you find the two numbers by using the factoring method, if one number is seven more than... How do you factor 12c^2-75 completely? How do you factor x^6-26x^3-27? How do you factor 100x^2+180x+81? See all questions in Factoring Completely Impact of this question 2132 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License