Factorize:

a2b2 – 6ab + 9c2

Given,


a2b2 – 6ab + 9c2


By using the formula (a - b)2 = a2 + b2 - 2ab


We get,


= (ab)2 - 2×ab×3c + (3c)2


= (ab – 3c)2


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