SOLUTION: Factor each polynomial by grouping the first 2 terms and the last 2 terms. x cubed - 4x squared + 2x - 8

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Question 114367: Factor each polynomial by grouping the first 2 terms and the last 2 terms.
x cubed - 4x squared + 2x - 8

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given expression

Group like terms


Factor out the GCF of out of the first group. Factor out the GCF of out of the second group


Since we have a common term of , we can combine like terms

So factors to

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