SOLUTION: Please help with factoring the following polynomial: 5c(a^3 + b)-(a^3 + b)

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Question 69352: Please help with factoring the following polynomial:
5c(a^3 + b)-(a^3 + b)
Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
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Please help with factoring the following polynomial:
5c(a^3 + b)-(a^3 + b)
This is factoring by grouping. Both terms have a factor of (a^3+b), so factor it out.
5c*(a^3+b)-1*(a^3+b)
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Happy Calculating!!!!