Question

factor x^3-2x+x-2

Answer 1

That should be x^3 - 2x^2 + x - 2 and then the answer is (x^2 + 1)(x-2)

Answer 2

use i to enter factors containing square roots with neg. numbers

Answer 3

are there any squre roots with neg. numbers?

Answer 4

Answer: (x-2)+(x^2-2)(x) => (x-2)+(x-2)(x+2)x => (x+2)(1+x(x-2))

Answer 5

x^2 - 2 does not factor as (x-2)(x+2)

Answer 6

Ah crap sorry, made a mistake - late

Answer 7

the answer was (x-2)(x+i)(x-i)