The volume of a rectangular box is found by multiplying its length, width, and height: V = lwh. A certain box has a volume of b3 + 3b2 - 4b - 12.
Factor the four-term polynomial to find the dimensions of the box.
(b - 3); (b - 2); (b - 2)
(b + 3); (b - 2); (b - 2)
(b + 3); (b + 2); (b - 2)

Question

The volume of a rectangular box is found by multiplying its length, width, and height: V = lwh. A certain box has a volume of b3 + 3b2 - 4b - 12.
Factor the four-term polynomial to find the dimensions of the box.
(b - 3); (b - 2); (b - 2)
(b + 3); (b - 2); (b - 2)
(b + 3); (b + 2); (b - 2)

anonymous · Answer

Well, it isn't the middle one cos +3-2-2 is +12 not -12