Factor. 9h^3 - 9h^2 - 2h + 2 ______

Identify Common Factors: Look for common factors in pairs of terms. We can group the terms into two pairs: (9h^3 - 9h^2) and (-2h + 2).Factor First Pair: Factor out the common factor from the first pair of terms. The common factor in the first pair (9h^3 - 9h^2) is 9h^2. 9h^3 - 9h^2 = 9h^2(h - 1)Factor Second Pair: Factor out the common factor from the second pair of terms. The common factor in the second pair (-2h + 2) is -2. -2h + 2 = -2(h - 1)Combine Factored Pairs: Write the expression with the factored pairs. Now we have 9h^2(h - 1) - 2(h - 1).Factor Common Binomial: Factor out the common binomial factor. The common binomial factor is (h - 1). 9h^2(h - 1) - 2(h - 1) = (h - 1)(9h^2 - 2)

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9h^3 - 9h^2 - 2h + 2

Identify Common Factors: Look for common factors in pairs of terms. We can group the terms into two pairs: $9h^3 - 9h^2$ and $-2h + 2$ .
Factor First Pair: Factor out the common factor from the first pair of terms. $\newline$ The common factor in the first pair $9h^3 - 9h^2$ is $9h^2$ . $\newline$ $9h^3 - 9h^2 = 9h^2(h - 1)$
Factor Second Pair: Factor out the common factor from the second pair of terms. $\newline$ The common factor in the second pair $-2h + 2$ is $-2$ . $\newline$ $-2h + 2 = -2(h - 1)$
Combine Factored Pairs: Write the expression with the factored pairs. $\newline$ Now we have $9h^2(h - 1) - 2(h - 1)$ .
Factor Common Binomial: Factor out the common binomial factor. $\newline$ The common binomial factor is $(h - 1)$ . $\newline$ $9h^2(h - 1) - 2(h - 1) = (h - 1)(9h^2 - 2)$