SOLUTION: factor: 6x^3 - 12x^2 - 18x thanks

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Question 152317: factor:
6x^3 - 12x^2 - 18x

thanks
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
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6x^3 - 12x^2 - 18x =0
Multiply the whole eqn by 1%2F6x:
cross%286x%5E3%29%28x%5E2%29-cross%2812x%5E2%29%282x%29-cross%2818x%29%283%29=0 * 1%2Fcross%286x%29
x%5E2-2x-3=0
%28x-3%29%28x%2B1%29=0
Thank you,
Jojo