The volume in cubic feet of a box can be expressed as (x) = x^3 - 6x^2 + 8x , or as the product of three linear factors with integer coefficients. The width of the box is x-2.

Factor the polynomial to find linear expressions for the height and the length. Show your work.

Question

The volume in cubic feet of a box can be expressed as (x) = x^3 - 6x^2 + 8x  , or as the product of three linear factors with integer coefficients. The width of the box is x-2.

Factor the polynomial to find linear expressions for the height and the length. Show your work.

superflytyguy · Answer

They're asking for the LENGTH, not the width, which is throwing me off.

directrix · Answer

Factor this:  x^3 - 6x^2 + 8x

Begin by factoring out an x term:    x*(x^2 - ? + ? )

Fill in the two ?s  @Factor this:  x^3 - 6x^2 + 8x

Begin by factoring out an x term:    x*(x^2 - ? + ? )

Fill in the two ?s

triciaal · Answer

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