Question

Factor help!!!

Answer 1

\[x^3-5x^2+3x-15\]

Answer 2

factor the GCF from first two terms
factor the GCF from last two terms

Answer 3

\[\large x^3-5x^2+3x-15\]
\[\large (x^3-5x^2)+(3x-15)\]

Answer 4

Ok. Lemme see what I can get. I'm not used to x^3 only. But I'll give it a try.

Answer 5

okie

Answer 6

Ok. I have nooo idea. I'mm stuck.

Answer 7

heard of the term GCF before ?

Answer 8

Yes. I have.

Answer 9

well you have heard of it i knw :) what i mean is do you know how to find GCF of two terms ?

Answer 10

\[\large \color{Red}{ (x^3-5x^2)}+(3x-15)\]

Answer 11

can you find GCF of those two first terms ?

Answer 12

Not really. It's just that these types of problems that I'm confused. Like the other ones with all the #'s and variables, I'm okay. Hang on.

Answer 13

Wait wait wait!! I think I have it. Don't write the answer.

Answer 14

Just Kidding. I dunno.

Answer 15

\[\large \color{Red}{ (x^3-5x^2)}+(3x-15)\]

\[\large \color{Red}{x^2 (x-5)}+3(x-5)\]

\[\large (x-5)(x^2+3)\]

Answer 16

Notice that GCF of \(\large x^3\) and \(\large -5x^3\) is \(\large x^2\),
and the GCF of \(\large 3x\) and \(\large -15\) is \(\large 3\)

Answer 17

Ok. I see what you did. Makes sense.
Would the final answer be:
(x-5)(x^2+3)?

Answer 18

Yep !

Answer 19

Haha!!:D Ok. I have a similar one But I'll try to figure it out and tell you what I got.

Answer 20

Imma make a new postXD. And thanx sooooooooooooo much:D For your help!!!!

Answer 21

np :) good luck !

Answer 22

Thanx.