Can anybody factor out for me this polynomial:
x^3+x^2-2=0

Question

Can anybody factor out for me this polynomial:
x^3+x^2-2=0

anonymous · Answer

Looks unfactorable...

anonymous · Answer

But im not sure

anonymous · Answer

it looks unfactorable but it is factorable ! with real and imaginary values

anonymous · Answer

(-1+x) (2+2 x+x^2)

anonymous · Answer

how do you factor out. I mean I need to find all the real and imaginary values of x?

anonymous · Answer

Mertsj I don't think this is the right answer and I need to see steps

agreene · Answer

thangiee has the only real factorization I can see.

the imaginary roots are -1+i;  -1-i 
so I would assume there is an imaginary factorization with (x+1)^2=i  around there somewhere.

anonymous · Answer

I have the imaginary and real roots I just don't know what are the steps in getting them. I need to know how do you factor this polynomial. Need steps

mertsj · Answer

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