Question

please help me find the HCF of this​

Answer 1

Answer: a

Step-by-step explanation:

$a^{2}=a \cdot a\\a^{2}+ab=a(a+b)$

Therefore, the HCF is a.

Answer 2

Answer:

a

Step-by-step explanation:

Factorizing both terms :

• a² = a × a
• a² + ab = a × (a + b)

The HCF of the terms is a.