factoring expressions: 6 a^2 b^3 - 3 a^2 b

\(\displaystyle \L 6a^2b^3-3a^2b\)

what do the two terms have in common?
 
See thats the thing...I haven't taken math for 2 years and I am studying for a college test called the asset test and that is one of the ?'s on there and I have no idea how to do it...I just don't remember....
 
take another look and tell me what each term has in common ...

6a<sup>2</sup>b<sup>3</sup> - 3a<sup>2</sup>b =

(3a<sup>2</sup>b)(2b<sup>2</sup>) - 3a<sup>2</sup>b
 
ashnicoleo said:
I am studying for a college test called the asset test
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Don't worry about "flunking" the placement test. The purpose of the test is to find the most appropriate first math class for you. If you manage to "game the system" and "fool" the test into thinking you've got a mathematical foundation that you don't actually have, it may place you in a course that you flunk. It won't be because you're "dumb" or something; it'll be because you did not have the necessary background.

Brush up on what you're feeling "solid" on, and don't worry about the rest. Some of us *ahem* did rather badly on our placement tests, compared to others, but the test did a great job of putting us in the best class to start in for us.

My best wishes to you in your future studies. :D

Eliz.
 
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