SOLUTION: Factor the polynomial by grouping the first two terms and the last two terms: x^3 – 4x^2 + 2x - 8

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Question 64084: Factor the polynomial by grouping the first two terms and the last two terms:
x^3 – 4x^2 + 2x - 8

Answer by funmath(2933)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor the polynomial by grouping the first two terms and the last two terms:
x^3 – 4x^2 + 2x - 8
Factor out the GCF out of each parentheses.

x^2(x-4) and 2(x-4) both have a (x-4). Factor out the GCF x-4. When you do this and , so you have:

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