SOLUTION: Factor the trinomial w^3-7w^2-18w

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Question 293508: Factor the trinomial
w^3-7w^2-18w

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Factor the trinomial
w^3-7w^2-18w
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Common factor: w
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= w(w^2 - 7w - 18)
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= w(w^2-9w+2w-18)
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= w(w(w-9)+2(w-9))
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= w(w-9)(w+2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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