Algebrahard · Past Paper

What is the HCF of a^3b - ab^3 and a^2b - ab^2?

Aab(a-b)
Bab(a+b)
Cab
Da-b

✓ Correct Answer: Aab(a-b)

a^3b-ab^3 = ab(a^2-b^2) = ab(a-b)(a+b). a^2b-ab^2 = ab(a-b). HCF is ab(a-b).

Share this question

More from Algebra