Factories:

2a + 6b – 3(a + 3b)2

2a + 6b – 3(a + 3b)2


= 2(a + 3b){-3(a + 3b)2}


= (a + 3b){2(-3a – 9b)}


= (a + 3b)(2 – 3a – 9b)


So,


We get,


2a + 6b – 3(a + 3b)2 = (a + 3b)(2 – 3a – 9b)


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