The problem asks us to expand and simplify the expression $(a-b)(2a-b)$.

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1. Problem Description

The problem asks us to expand and simplify the expression (ab)(2ab)(a-b)(2a-b).

2. Solution Steps

To expand the expression (ab)(2ab)(a-b)(2a-b), we use the distributive property (also known as the FOIL method).
(ab)(2ab)=a(2ab)b(2ab)(a-b)(2a-b) = a(2a-b) - b(2a-b)
Now, we distribute aa and b-b over the terms in the parentheses:
a(2ab)=2a2aba(2a-b) = 2a^2 - ab
b(2ab)=2ab+b2-b(2a-b) = -2ab + b^2
Combining these two results, we have:
2a2ab2ab+b22a^2 - ab - 2ab + b^2
Now, we combine like terms:
ab2ab=3ab-ab - 2ab = -3ab
So the simplified expression is:
2a23ab+b22a^2 - 3ab + b^2

3. Final Answer

2a23ab+b22a^2 - 3ab + b^2

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