SOLUTION: Can someone please help me to factor this problem completely x^3 – 2x^2 + 7x – 14?? Here is what I have as an attempt: Simplify: x^3 - 4x + 7x - 14 Reorder terms: 14 - 1

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Question 101512: Can someone please help me to factor this problem completely
x^3 – 2x^2 + 7x – 14?? Here is what I have as an attempt:
Simplify:
x^3 - 4x + 7x - 14
Reorder terms:
14 - 11x +x^3
Combine like terms:
11x + x^3 = 11x^3
14-33x= -19x
Please help, I am lost and not sure if I am anywhere near correct. Additional directions from Professor include:
***Make sure to superscript all exponents. If you believe that a polynomial is not factorable, label it as prime. Show all stages of factoring separately (i.e., show the result of factoring out a GCF before taking the resulting polynomial and factoring it again).***

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x%5E3-2x%5E2+7x14
do following:combine first two and second two
%28X%5E3+-2x%5E2%29+%2B%287x-14%29 =
x%5E2%28x-2%29+%2B7%28x-2%29=
%28x-2%29%28x%5E2+%2B7%29