SOLUTION: Hello, I need some help with factoring. I have a problem and I am not sure that I am doing it right. Any help will be appreciated on the following problem: Factor completely:

Question 200993: Hello,
I need some help with factoring. I have a problem and I am not sure that I am doing it right. Any help will be appreciated on the following problem:
Factor completely: x^3 - 2x^2 + 6x - 12
I have done the following on this problem but it does not seem right.
x(x+2) + 6(x-2)
x^2 + 2x + 6x - 12
This does not seem right, can someone please help me.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor completely: x^3 - 2x^2 + 6x - 12
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= x^2(x-2) + 6(x-2)
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= (x-2)(x^2+6)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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