SOLUTION: x^4 + 2x^3 - 3x - 6 factor the algebraic expressions completely. Thank you :)

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Question 233998: x^4 + 2x^3 - 3x - 6 factor the algebraic expressions completely. Thank you :)
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(x^4 + 2x^3) - (3x + 6)

x^3 (x + 2) - 3 (x + 2)

(x^3 - 3)(x + 2)