Factorize a(a + b)³ – 3a²b(a + b)

Question:

Factorize: \[ a(a+b)^3-3a^2b(a+b) \]

Solution:

\[ a(a+b)^3-3a^2b(a+b) \]

\[ =a(a+b)\left[(a+b)^2-3ab\right] \]

\[ =a(a+b)\left[a^2+2ab+b^2-3ab\right] \]

\[ =a(a+b)(a^2-ab+b^2) \]

\[ \boxed{a(a+b)(a^2-ab+b^2)} \]

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