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How do you factor #x^2 y^2 + ay^2 + ab + bx^2#?

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Apr 30, 2018

#color(magenta)(=(x^2+a)(y^2+b)#

Explanation:

#x^2y^2+ay^2+ab+bx^2#

By grouping the terms:

#=y^2(x^2+a)+b(a+x^2)#

#color(magenta)(=(x^2+a)(y^2+b)#

~Hope this helps! :)

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