SOLUTION: Factor the trinomial by group. 6x^3-14x^2-12x

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Question 640941: Factor the trinomial by group.
6x^3-14x^2-12x
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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6x^3-14x^2-12x
2x(3x^2-7x-6)
rewrite the middle term as:
2x(3x^2-9x+2x-6)
group:
2x((3x^2-9x)+(2x-6))
2x(3x(x-3)+2(x-3))
2x(x-3)(3x+2)