Factorise the Following: 2a3 + 5a2b - 12ab2 - Mathematics

Factorise the following:
2a³ + 5a²b - 12ab²

Sum

2a³ + 5a²b - 12ab²= 2a³ + 8a²b - 3a²b - 12ab²= 2a²(a + 4b) - 3ab(a + 4b)
= (a + 4b)(2a² - 3ab)
= (a + 4b)a(2a - 3b)
= a(a + 4b)(2a - 3b).

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