Question

Factoring help! X^3 !!

Answer 1

\[x^3-2x^2-8x\], How do I find factor of something like this?

Answer 2

Extract the x which is common to all terms getting
x(x^2 - 2x -8) now factor that 2nd factor\[x ^{2}-2x-8\]

Answer 3

It will factor nicely.

Answer 4

okay, I will try to work it out, gimmie moment

Answer 5

x*(x-2)(x+4)

Answer 6

Trying is half (or even more) of it. I'll be here.

Answer 7

is that right? x(x-2)(x+4)

Answer 8

Got a sign problem you want a -2x what you wrote will give a +2x

Answer 9

You're almost there.

Answer 10

yea,reversed, damn, I have got it that way on ppaper!

Answer 11

just swap + with - and - with +
so x(x+2)(x-4)

Answer 12

Excellent. A medal for you for you effort and success.

Answer 13

Thank you a lot. Have a nice day.

Answer 14

You too.