How do you factor #7b + 4b ^ { 3}#?

2 Answers
Oct 9, 2017

The answer is #b(7+4b^2)#.

Explanation:

Factor:

#7b + 4b^3#

Factor out the common #b#.

#b(7+4b^2)#

Oct 9, 2017

#=>b(b+7/4i)(b-7/4i)#

Explanation:

#(7b+4b^3)#
Taking out b
#=>b(7+4b^2)#
By the factorization of#(7+4b^2)#
#=>b(b+7/4i)(b-7/4i)#
Where #i# is a imaginary number
#i^2=-1#