document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=281957>Question 281957</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Factor by grouping, if possible. Show all necessary work.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^3 + 3X^2 - 2x - 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "where to start, I have no clue. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x^3 + 3X^2 - 2x - 6 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Comment: Usually, when you have 4 terms to factor, you should<BR>\n" );
document.write( "think of arranging the 4 terms.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your Problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^3-2x + 3x^2-6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor the 1st two and the last two terms separately:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(x^2-2) + 3(x^2-2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor againL<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x^2-2)(x+3)<BR>\n" );
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