Question

Identify the factors of the polynomial x^3+x^2-4x-4

Answer 1

x^2(x+1) - 4(x+1)
(x^2-4)(x+1)
GOT IT :)

Answer 2

\[x^2-4 = (x+2)(x-2)\]
so the final answer would be:
\[(x+2)(x-2)(x+1)\]

Answer 3

yes x^2 - 4 can also be factorized as (x+2)(x-2)