Question

Find the factors for....X^3-2x^2-2x+2=0

Answer 1

separate into two groups

(x^3-2x^2) - (2x-2)

(the sign changes in the second parentheses since we essentially factored out -1

factor both sets of parentheses. starting with the first set:

(x^3-2x^2) ---> GCF is x^2, giving us x^2 * (x-2)

repeat this process with the second set of parentheses

you'll have something in the form

A(B) - C(B)

in which case you'll apply the opposite of the distributive property to get the expression in the form (A-C)(B) where (A-C) and (B) are the factors. apply this logic to your problem to get the two factors.

Answer 2

could you show me the full working please...???

Answer 3

can you try factoring out the GCF from (2x-2)?

Answer 4

2(x-1)

Answer 5

then what.?

Answer 6

oh hm, I just realized this doesn't have integer factors. let me think for a bit.

Answer 7

Yeah mhmm

Can you make sure you copied your question correctly?

If it's 2x^3 instead of x^3 then it's factorable

Answer 8

The equations is correct. This is the reason I put this equation up if someone oit there has the knowledge to solving this.

Answer 9

correction....out there....