SOLUTION: Factor completely. Show work -3x3 + 27x2 - 60x do u add first when factoring

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Question 300326: Factor completely. Show work
-3x3 + 27x2 - 60x
do u add first when factoring
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Factor completely. Show work
-3x^3 + 27x^2 - 60x
factor out -3x, this changes the signs
-3x(x^2 - 9x + 20)
Factor the quadratic and you have
-3x(x - 5)(x - 4)