SOLUTION: factor each expression: 8x^3 + 4x^2

SOLUTION: factor each expression: 8x^3 + 4x^2 - 2X-1

Question 119400: factor each expression:
8x^3 + 4x^2 - 2X-1
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 out of the first group. Factor out the GCF out of the second group

Since we have the common term , we can combine like terms

So factors to

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