Question

Factorize: a³b -ab³
Chapter: Factorization

Answer 1

Answer:

$\displaystyle \red{{a}^{3}b - a {b}^{3} }$

$\displaystyle \red{ab^{3} \times ( {a}^{2} - 1)}$

By using a²-b² = (a-b) (a+b) to factor the expression.

$\displaystyle \red{a {b}^{3} \times (a - 1) \times (a + 1)}$