Question

A student is attempting to factor a polynomial. Sample mathematical work is shown below. Which statement best applies to the sample mathematical work?

Given 2003-16-01-00-00_files/i0280000.jpg, the factors of the first term are a, b, 2003-16-01-00-00_files/i0280001.jpg, c, and 2003-16-01-00-00_files/i0280002.jpg, and the factors of the second term are b and c. Thus, the greatest common factor is bc. Dividing through by the greatest common factor, I get abc + 1. Thus, the factored polynomial is bc(abc + 1).