SOLUTION: Two factors of {{{x^3-3x^2-4x+12}}} are {{{x+2}}} and {{{x-3}}}. Find the remaining factor. My answer was x+3 but i am not so sure, can you please help and explain the problem to m

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Question 109749This question is from textbook algebra2 with trigonometry
: Two factors of x%5E3-3x%5E2-4x%2B12 are x%2B2 and x-3. Find the remaining factor. My answer was x+3 but i am not so sure, can you please help and explain the problem to me? thank you. This question is from textbook algebra2 with trigonometry

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the easiest way is to look at the constant term (12)
... the constants in the three factors must multiply to this value

so, for x+? ... (2)*(-3)*(?)=12