SOLUTION: I need help factoring 5x^3 - 23x^2 + 24x

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Question 1017644: I need help factoring
5x^3 - 23x^2 + 24x
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, MathTherapy:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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I need help factoring
5x^3 - 23x^2 + 24x
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Factoring is trial and error.
It'll be (x + a)*(5x + b)
a & b are negative.
Try pairs of factors of 24 to find a pair that works.

Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I need help factoring
5x^3 - 23x^2 + 24x
Factor out GCF, x --------> x%285x%5E2+-+23x+%2B+24%29 -------->highlight%28highlight_green%28highlight%28x%285x+-+8%29%28x+-+3%29%29%29%29