SOLUTION: I need help factoring the following problem. 3x^3 + 3x^2 - 12x

SOLUTION: I need help factoring the following problem. 3x^3 + 3x^2 - 12x - 12 Thank you!

Question 187470: I need help factoring the following problem.
3x^3 + 3x^2 - 12x - 12
Thank you!
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Try factoring by grouping.
Group the terms as shown below:
Notice the change of sign on the last term! Now factor from the first group and factor from the second group to get:
Notice the common factor of in each term, so factor this.
The second group here will factor, so...
...and we're done!
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