Factorise 15a^2 + ab - 6b^2

15a2+ab-6b2

=(?a+?b)(?a-?b) 

factors of 15= 3 and 5 

factors of 6= 2 and 3 

if we try (3a+2b)(5a-3b) that gives us 15a2+10ab-9ab-6b2  = 15a2+ab-6b2

therefore the answer is (3a+2b)(5a-3b)

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