document.write( "Question 101512: Can someone please help me to factor this problem completely\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x^3 – 2x^2 + 7x – 14?? Here is what I have as an attempt:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Simplify:
\n" ); document.write( "x^3 - 4x + 7x - 14\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Reorder terms:
\n" ); document.write( "14 - 11x +x^3\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Combine like terms:
\n" ); document.write( "11x + x^3 = 11x^3\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "14-33x= -19x\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Please help, I am lost and not sure if I am anywhere near correct. Additional directions from Professor include:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "***Make sure to superscript all exponents. If you believe that a polynomial is not factorable, label it as prime. Show all stages of factoring separately (i.e., show the result of factoring out a GCF before taking the resulting polynomial and factoring it again).***
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Algebra.Com's Answer #73910 by MathLover1(20850)\"\" \"About 
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\n" ); document.write( "do following:combine first two and second two\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\"%28x-2%29%28x%5E2+%2B7%29\"
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