How do you factor #x^3-2x^2-3x#?

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How do you factor #x^3-2x^2-3x#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-05-09T00:22:49

#x(x-3)(x+1)#

Explanation:

#x(x^2 - 2x - 3)#
Quadratic equation
#x = (2+-sqrt(2^2 - 4(1)(-3)))/(2(1))#
#x = (2+-4)/(2)#
#x = 3 or -1#
Zeroes for these values are:
#(x-3)(x+1)#
Add back the X taken out at the beginning:
#x(x-3)(x+1)#
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