SOLUTION: How do I factor this completely? 3x^3 - 6x^2 - 5x + 10

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Question 258818: How do I factor this completely?
3x^3 - 6x^2 - 5x + 10
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x^3 - 6x^2 - 5x + 10
(x-2) (3 x^2-5)
(3x^3 - 6x^2) -(5x - 10)
3x^2(x-2)-5(x-2)
3x^2((x-2)-5(x-2)
(3x^2-5)(x-2)