rewrite the expression 2a^3b + 6a^2b^2 by factoring out the gcf

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The expression 2a^3b + 6a^2b^2 can be rewritten by factoring out the greatest common factor (GCF). The GCF of the terms is 2a^2b, so:

2a^3b + 6a^2b^2 = 2a^2b (a + 3b)