document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=270203>Question 270203</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x^3 + x^2 - 2x - 1 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "factor out completely. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=2x^3 -2x + x^2 - 1 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "=2x(x^2-1)+1(x^2-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=(x^2-1)(2x+1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=(x+1)(x-1)(2x+1) </SPAN>\n" );
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