document.write( "Question 60743: How do I factor this problem?\r
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document.write( "3x^3-21x^2+30x\r
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document.write( "I know I have to take out the greatest common factor which is 3x, but I can't figure out the rest.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #41708 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3X^3-21X^2+30X DIVIDE ALL TERMS BY X OR \n" ); document.write( "X(3X^2-21X+30) NOT EXTRACT 3 FROM EACH TERM \n" ); document.write( "3X(X^2-7X+10) NOW FACTOR THE EQUATION \n" ); document.write( "3X(X-5)(X-2) \n" ); document.write( " |