Question

Factorize -
16a^2 + 12b^2 + 52ab

Answer 1

= ((16 • (a2)) + (22•3b2)) + 52ab

= (24a2 + (22•3b2)) + 52ab)

= 16a2 + 52ab + 12b2 = 4 • (4a2 + 13ab + 3b2)

= Factoring 4a2 + 13ab + 3b2

=Try to factor this multi-variable trinomial using trial and error = (4a + b)•(a + 3b)