Question

Factor 2a2b3 - 14ab + 16a

Answer 1

Answer:

2a(b^3 - 7b + 8)

Step-by-step explanation:

I'm assuming that 2a2b3 is 2a2b^2. If not, this answer isn't correct.

Look at the whole numbers. Is there a number that divides into them evenly? Yes, 2, so you pull 2 from the problem and divide each number by 2. Do the same for each variable.

2a2b3 - 14ab + 16a

2(ab^3 - 7ab +8a)

2a(b^3 - 7b + 8)