how do you factor....

x^3-2x^2+x-2

Question

how do you factor....

x^3-2x^2+x-2

anonymous · Answer

Factor by grouping,

x^2(x - 2) + 1(x-2)
= (x^2 + 1)(x-2)

anonymous · Answer

so the answers x-2...

anonymous · Answer

The answer is (x^2 + 1)(x-2)

timaashorty · Answer

Just use these websites. Tthey help alot and show how to do it step by step! https://www.mathway.com/ http://www.wolframalpha.com/ http://webmath.com/ If you factor it you will get this (x-2)(x^2+1)

anonymous · Answer

my answer choices are 

x+3
x-2
x+1
x-5 
no factor listed

timaashorty · Answer

x-2 seems like the correct answer.

timaashorty · Answer

Can you tell me whats the complete question ?

anonymous · Answer

it asks me like 5 different questions in 1...like this

Use the factor theorem to match the polynomial with its factor...

1) x3 - 2x2 + x -2	
2) x3 + x2 - 3x +9	
3) x3 +4x2 +8x +5	
4) x3 - 4x2 - 4x - 5	
5) x3 + x2 + 13x +4

5 seperate questions ^^ and the 5 answers i just typed

anonymous · Answer

which i got the first one which is x-2 right??

timaashorty · Answer

I believe thats the answer from what I got of factoring.

anonymous · Answer

alrighty thanks... just my online class is confusing and the examples arent enough for me :)

timaashorty · Answer

I hope I helped you in something  though!  I'm studying factors, quadratcis and all this too >,<

anonymous · Answer

yeaa...i dont like math to begin with lol thanks