SOLUTION: factoring the trinomial. v^3-6v^2-27v Please help me solve. would it be (v+3)(V-9)?

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Question 263959: factoring the trinomial.
v^3-6v^2-27v
Please help me solve.
would it be (v+3)(V-9)?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You left out a factor.
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Begin, by factoring out what is common among all three terms:
v%28v%5E2-6v-27%29+
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Then factor the remaining polynomial:
v%28v%2B3%29%28v-9%29+