SOLUTION: How do I factor b to the third power plus 49b completely. I have broke down into prime factors giving me b*b*b+7*7*b. This gives me b squared plus 49. Please advise if I am doing t

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Question 743228: How do I factor b to the third power plus 49b completely. I have broke down into prime factors giving me b*b*b+7*7*b. This gives me b squared plus 49. Please advise if I am doing this polynomial correctly.
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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How do I factor b to the third power plus 49b completely. I have broke down into prime factors giving me b*b*b+7*7*b. This gives me b squared plus 49. Please advise if I am doing this polynomial correctly.
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You're doing it correctly.
The only common factor is b
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b%5E3+%2B+49b+=+b%2A%28b%5E2+%2B+49%29
All you can do.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
correct
Cheers,
Stan H.