Factorize the Volume Expression: b³ + 5b² + 6b = v cm³

Polynomial Factoring with Common Factor Extraction

An orthohedron has a volume of

b3+5b2+6b=v b^3+5b^2+6b=v cm3.


Factorise the above expression.

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00:10 Let's start by breaking this expression into smaller parts.
00:14 Notice that B appears in all the terms. It's a common factor.
00:27 Now, let's factor B out of these terms inside the parentheses.
00:39 We're going to factor a trinomial. First, find the coefficients.
00:44 We need two numbers that add up to B, which is 5.
00:48 And their product must be C, which is 6.
00:54 These numbers work well. Let's substitute them back in.
01:01 Great job! That's how we solve the problem.

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Understand the problem

An orthohedron has a volume of

b3+5b2+6b=v b^3+5b^2+6b=v cm3.


Factorise the above expression.

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Step-by-step solution

Let's address the given box volume expression:

V=b3+5b2+6b V=b^3+5b^2+6b

Proceed to break it down into factors. Note that we can factor out a common term from all members in the volume expression.

It is the common factor b that is the greatest for both numbers and letters,

V=b3+5b2+6bV=b(b2+5b+6) V=b^3+5b^2+6b \\ \downarrow\\ \boxed{ V=b(b^2+5b+6)}

Let's continue to address the expression inside of the parentheses:

b2+5b+6 b^2+5b+6

Note that the coefficient of the squared term in this expression is 1, therefore we can (try to) factor this expression by using quick trinomial factoring:

We'll look for a pair of numbers whose product is the free term in the expression on the left side, and whose sum is the coefficient of the first-degree term in the expression meaning two numbers m,n m,\hspace{2pt}n that satisfy the following values:

mn=6m+n=5 m\cdot n=6\\ m+n=5

From the first requirement above, meaning - from the multiplication, we can deduce according to the rules of sign multiplication that both numbers have the same signs. Now we'll recall that 6 has the factors (whole numbers) 2 and 3 or 6 and 1, fulfilling the second requirement mentioned. Together with the fact that the signs of the numbers we're looking for are equal to each other leads us to the conclusion that the only possibility for the two numbers we're looking for is:

{m=2n=3 \begin{cases} m=2\\ n=3 \end{cases}

Therefore we'll factor the expression in question to:

b2+5b+6(b+2)(b+3) b^2+5b+6 \\ \downarrow\\ (b+2)(b+3)

where we used the pair of numbers we found earlier in this factoring,

Let's return now to the volume expression we started to factor earlier (highlighted with a square) and apply this factoring:

V=b(b2+5b+6)V=b(b+2)(b+3) V=b(b^2+5b+6)\\ \downarrow\\ \boxed{V=b(b+2)(b+3)}

Note that this is indeed the most factored expression possible for the given volume expression,

Therefore the correct answer is answer D

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Final Answer

b(b+2)(b+3) b(b+2)(b+3)

Key Points to Remember

Essential concepts to master this topic
  • Common Factor: Always factor out the greatest common factor first
  • Technique: From b3+5b2+6b b^3+5b^2+6b , extract b to get b(b2+5b+6) b(b^2+5b+6)
  • Check: Expand b(b+2)(b+3)=b3+5b2+6b b(b+2)(b+3) = b^3+5b^2+6b

Common Mistakes

Avoid these frequent errors
  • Not factoring out the common factor first
    Don't try to factor b3+5b2+6b b^3+5b^2+6b directly into two binomials = impossible factoring! This leads to frustration and wrong answers. Always extract the greatest common factor b first to get b(b2+5b+6) b(b^2+5b+6) , then factor the remaining quadratic.

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FAQ

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How do I know what the greatest common factor is?

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Look at each term: b3 b^3 , 5b2 5b^2 , and 6b 6b . The greatest common factor is the highest power of b that divides all terms, which is b.

Why can't I factor the original expression directly?

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A cubic expression like b3+5b2+6b b^3+5b^2+6b doesn't factor directly into two binomials. You must factor out the common factor first to reduce it to a quadratic that can be factored.

How do I factor the quadratic b² + 5b + 6?

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Find two numbers that multiply to 6 and add to 5. Those numbers are 2 and 3, so b2+5b+6=(b+2)(b+3) b^2+5b+6 = (b+2)(b+3) .

What does it mean that this represents a volume?

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The factored form b(b+2)(b+3) b(b+2)(b+3) shows the three dimensions of the rectangular box: length b, width (b+2), and height (b+3).

How can I check if my factoring is correct?

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Expand your factored form step by step. Start with (b+2)(b+3)=b2+5b+6 (b+2)(b+3) = b^2+5b+6 , then multiply by b to get b3+5b2+6b b^3+5b^2+6b .

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