SOLUTION: Factor by grouping. x^3 – 5x^2 + 2x – 10.

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Question 64408: Factor by grouping. x^3 – 5x^2 + 2x – 10.
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x^3 – 5x^2 + 2x – 10.
:
Rearrange
x^3 + 2x - 5x^2 - 10
Factor out what you can
x(x^2 + 2) -5(x^2 + 2)
You end up with
(x^2 + 2) (x - 5)