How do you factor $x^2 y^2 + ay^2 + ab + bx^2$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-30T16:15:55

$color(magenta)(=(x^2+a)(y^2+b)$

$x^2y^2+ay^2+ab+bx^2$

By grouping the terms:

$=y^2(x^2+a)+b(a+x^2)$

$color(magenta)(=(x^2+a)(y^2+b)$

~Hope this helps! :)

How do you factor x^2 y^2 + ay^2 + ab + bx^2x^2 y^2 + ay^2 + ab + bx^2?