document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=152226>Question 152226</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> factor:  \r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "4x^3-8x^2-12x </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #111888 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=111888\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4x^3-8x^2-12x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Begin by looking for a common factor among all three terms.  We see that 4x is common, so pull it out:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x(x^2-2x-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now, factor the expression inside the parenthesis:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x(x+1)(x-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( " </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );