Question

factor 2(x + 1)(x − 3)2 − 3(x + 1)2(x − 3)

Answer 1

did u mean 2(x+1)(x-3)^2 - 3(x+1)^2(x-3)

Answer 2

yes sorry

Answer 3

(x-3)(-x^2+2x-9)

Answer 4

how did you get that

Answer 5

We need to factor the GCF (Greatest Common Factor).
The resulting term is a product
of the GCF and the original expression divided by the GCF.

Answer 6

The GCF is (x+1)(x-3)

Answer 7

okay then im left with
2(x-3) -3(x+1)?

Answer 8

@Giantclan

Answer 9

so that becomes

2x - 3x -6 - 3 = -x - 9

so if you take the GCF (x +1)(x -3)

have

(x +1)(x-3)(-x - 9) = -(x + 1)(x-3)(x + 9)

Answer 10

thank you!