SOLUTION: Factor n^4 - 2n^3 - 3n^2

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Question 313557: Factor n^4 - 2n^3 - 3n^2
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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n^4 - 2n^3 - 3n^2
Begin by factoring out what is common among all three terms:
n^2(n^2 - 2n - 3)
n^2(n-3)(n+1)