How do you factor $t^3 + 6t^2 + 5t$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-09-24T16:19:13

$t^3+6t^2+5t=t(t+1)(t+5)$

$t^3+6t^2+5t$

Factor out the GCF $t$ .

$t(t^2+6t+5)$

Factor $(t^2+6t+5)$

Find two numbers that when added equal $6$ , and when multiplied equal $5$ .

The numbers $1$ and $5$ fit the criteria.

$t(t+1)(t+5)$

How do you factor t^3 + 6t^2 + 5tt^3 + 6t^2 + 5t?