Question

Factor the polynomial
f^3+2f^2-64f-128

Answer 1

\[f^3+2f^2-64f-128\]group it:\[(f^3+2f^2)-(64f+128)\]pull out greatest common factors:\[f^2(f+2)-64(f+2)\]rearrange:\[(f^2-64)(f+2)\]factor further:\[(f+8)(f-8)(f+2)\]
hope that makes sense! :)

Answer 2

Thank you so much! I really appreciate the help!

Answer 3

anytime! :)