SOLUTION: b^3+2b^2=35b

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Question 34788: b^3+2b^2=35b
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b^3+2b^2=35b
First, get all your b's on one side:
b^3+2b^2-35b=0
Factor a b
b (b^2+2b-35)=0
Factor inside the parenthesis:
b (b+7)(b-5)=0
Set each part equal to zero:
b = 0 (b+7) = 0 (b-5)=0
b = 0 b = -7 b = 5