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x^3+2x^2-x-2
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x%5E3%2B2x%5E2-x-2 Start with the given expression


%28x%5E3%2B2x%5E2%29%2B%28-x-2%29 Group like terms


x%5E2%28x%2B2%29-1%28x%2B2%29 Factor the GCF out of each group


%28x%5E2-1%29%28x%2B2%29 Combine like terms


%28x%2B1%29%28x-1%29%28x%2B2%29 Factor x%5E2-1 into %28x%2B1%29%28x-1%29