Question

I need -2x3-10x2-12x factored?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

-2x(x+2)(x+3)

Answer 3

Factor out an x:
x(-2x^2-10x-12) Then a -2:
-2x(x^2+5x+6) then the quadratic:
-2x(x+2)(x+3)

Answer 4

thank you both very much!!!!!!

Answer 5

No problem :P

Answer 6

another factor question: x3+13x2+42x

Answer 7

Start with the x again:
x(x^2+13x^2+42)
Then the quadratic:
x(x+6)(x+7)

Answer 8

so do you always start with the x?

Answer 9

That should read :x(x^2+13x+42)**
Yes. The easiest common factor of all of them. Unlike the last one, there is no number that factors out nicely (like the two in the first one).

Answer 10

okay so then 5x2-16x+12 is 5x(x+8)(x-4) then?