SOLUTION: The number N of spheres in a pile is a polynomial function given by N(q)=1/6q^3+1/2q^2+1/3q where q is the number of layers and N(q) is the number of spheres. Find an equivalent ex

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Question 1027928: The number N of spheres in a pile is a polynomial function given by N(q)=1/6q^3+1/2q^2+1/3q where q is the number of layers and N(q) is the number of spheres. Find an equivalent expression for the function by factoring out a common factor.
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