Question

Factor 2a^5b + 2a^4b^2 + 2a^3b^3.

2a^2b(a^2 + ab^2+ ab)
2a^3b(a^2 + ab + b^2)
2ab^3(a^3 + ab + b^2)

Answer 1

`2a^5b + 2a^4b^2 + 2a^3b^3=2a^3b\cdot a^2+2a^3b\cdot ab+2a^3b\cdot b^2\\\\=\boxed{2a^3b(a^2+ab+b^2)}`