SOLUTION: factoring polynomials: 3x^3+9x^2-54x show steps please! thank you!

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Question 164457: factoring polynomials:
3x^3+9x^2-54x
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thank you!
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x%5E3%2B9x%5E2-54x=3x%28x%5E2%2B3x-18%29 Take out 3x from each term.
3x%5E3%2B9x%5E2-54x=3x%28x%2B6%29%28x-3%29%29 Factor the quadratic equation.
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Zeros of the polynomial:
3x=0
x=0
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x+6=0
x=-6
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x-3=0
x=3
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