SOLUTION: Factor each polynomial by grouping the first two terms and the last two terms. x^3-4x^2+2x-8 Thank you.

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Question 28229: Factor each polynomial by grouping the first two terms and the last two terms.
x^3-4x^2+2x-8
Thank you.
Answer by venugopalramana(3286) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^3-4x^2+2x-8
=X^2(X-4)+2(X-4)=(X-4)(X^2+2)