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5x\left(-a^{3}+1\right)+b\left(-a^{3}+1\right)
Do the grouping 5x-5a^{3}x+b-a^{3}b=\left(5x-5a^{3}x\right)+\left(b-a^{3}b\right), and factor out 5x in the first and b in the second group.
\left(-a^{3}+1\right)\left(5x+b\right)
Factor out common term -a^{3}+1 by using distributive property.
\left(a-1\right)\left(-a^{2}-a-1\right)
Consider -a^{3}+1. By Rational Root Theorem, all rational roots of a polynomial are in the form \frac{p}{q}, where p divides the constant term 1 and q divides the leading coefficient -1. One such root is 1. Factor the polynomial by dividing it by a-1.
\left(-a^{2}-a-1\right)\left(a-1\right)\left(5x+b\right)
Rewrite the complete factored expression. Polynomial -a^{2}-a-1 is not factored since it does not have any rational roots.