Question
What are the possible expressions for the dimensions of the cuboids whose volumes are given below?
Solution
12ky2 + 8ky - 20k
= 4k(3y2 + 2y - 5)
= 4k(3y2 + 5y - 3y - 5)
= 4k{y(3y + 5) - 1(3y +5)}
= 4k(3y + 5)(y - 1)
∴ The possible expressions for the dimensions of the cuboid are 4k, 3y + 5 and y - 1.