Question

How do you factor `b^3 + 6b^2`?

Answer 1

`b^2(b+6)`

Explanation:

Note that `bxxbxxb=b^3`
So `(bxxb)xxb->b^2xxb=b^3`

The 'thing' that is common to both 'parts' is `b^2` in that we have:

`b^2b+6b^2`

Factor out the `b^2` giving:

`b^2(b+6)`