SOLUTION: Can someone help me with this, I hope it is in the right section. Factor completely. after factoring out 2, then factor by grouping -8x^2+2x^3+4x-16 Thank you.

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Question 446764: Can someone help me with this, I hope it is in the right section.
Factor completely. after factoring out 2, then factor by grouping
-8x^2+2x^3+4x-16
Thank you.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-8x^2+2x^3+4x-16
2x^3-8x^2+4x-16
2(x^3-4x^2+2x-8)
2((x^2(x-4)+2(x-4))
2(x^2-2)(x-4)
2%28x%2Bsqrt%282%29%29%28x-sqrt%282%29%29%28x-4%29
m.ananth@hotmail.ca