Question

Factorise fully p^3 + p^2

Answer 1

Answer:

$\huge\boxed{p^3+p^2=p^2(p+1)}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$p^3+p^2\\\\p^3=p^{2+1}=p^2\cdot p\\\\p^3+p^2=p^2\cdot p+p^2\cdot1=p^2(p+1)$

Used:

$a^n\cdot a^m=a^{n+m}\\\\\text{distributive property}:\ a(b+c)=ab+ac$