SOLUTION: Factor the given polynomial b^3 � 3b^2 � 4b + 12

Question 154224: Factor the given polynomial
b^3 � 3b^2 � 4b + 12
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression

Group like terms

Factor out the GCF out of the first group. Factor out the GCF out of the second group

Since we have the common term , we can combine like terms

Factor by use of the difference of squares formula

So factors to

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