A storekeeper increased the price of hats by 5%. Write an equation to calculate the increase of the total
cost, c, when the price of a hat is p dollars.
Select all that apply.
A c 1.50p
BC-,95p
cc 1.05p
Dc-1 + 05p
Ec-(1 + .05)p

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answer:   x (x+6)^2, choice b

discussion:

factor x out of the equation:

x^3 + 12x^2 + 36x = x (x^2 + 12x + 36).

note that 6+6 = 12 and 6*6 = 36 so the above factors into:

x (x+6)^2

which is choice b

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