[tex]2a^2b+6ab^2[/tex]
Perhaps, you mean 6ab² (If not please remind me.)
Factoring the polynomials can be done by pulling out the terms that can be divided by that terms.
For example, [tex]2x^2+4[/tex] We can divide the whole polynomial by 2. Thus, we factor 2 out of the polynomial as we get [tex]2(x^2+2)[/tex] -- Factoring is like dividing, but instead - we pull them out.
Now let's get back to the question.
Notice that the polynomial can be divided by 2, a and b.
So we pull 2, a and b out of the polynomial and divide them.
[tex]\frac{2a^2b+6ab^2}{2ab}\\a+3b[/tex]
When dividing, we should get a + 3b.
Then we pull out 2ab outside the bracket.
[tex]2ab(a+3b)[/tex]
Thus, the answer is 2ab(a+3b)
