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Question 236762: Hello,
I have had some difficulty with this problem and would very much appreciate some help with it. I am sorry, but, as I do not know how to make an exponent on my keyboard, the exponents will be signified by asterisks. The number of asterisks following a number will signify the value of the exponent.
Thank you,
x***-6x**+8x-48
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^3 - 6x^2 + 8x - 48

grouping ___ (x^3 - 6x^2) + (8x - 48)

factoring ___ x^2 (x - 6) + 8 (x - 6)

rearranging ___ (x^2 + 8)(x - 6)

(x - 6) is a real number factor of the expression

(x^2 + 8) has no real factors