SOLUTION: Factor completely: x^3-5x^2-4x+20

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Question 389922: Factor completely: x^3-5x^2-4x+20
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grouping ___ (x^3 - 5x^2) + (-4x + 20)

factoring ___ [x^2(x - 5)] + [-4(x - 5)]

consolidating ___ (x - 5)(x^2 - 4)

factoring (difference of squares) ___ (x - 5)(x + 2)(x - 2)

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