Too bad that's not a^2 - ab - 42b^2
That factors to (a + 6b)(a - 7b)
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In algebra, the factor theorem is a theorem linking factors and zeros of a polynomial. It is a special case of the polynomial remainder theorem.The factor theorem states that a polynomial has a factor if and only if
Factor it once, and then factor the factors.
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This polynomial doesn't factor. The only thing you can do is take out parts of some terms, e.g. 2(2x3 + 10x2 + x) - 3.
Divide the GCF into each to get the other factors.