SOLUTION: factor x^3 + 2x^2 - 11x - 12 Thank You!

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Question 293832: factor x^3 + 2x^2 - 11x - 12
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Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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Factors can be x+ (1,-1,12,-12,2,-2,6,-6,3,-3,4,-4)
Divide by (x+1) and get x^2+x-12 which can easily be factored into x+4 and x-3
Factors are (x-3)*(x+4)*(x+1)