SOLUTION: can you please help me Factor completely showing all steps please -5x^3 - 15x^2 + 20x

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Question 327671: can you please help me Factor completely showing all steps please
-5x^3 - 15x^2 + 20x
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor completely showing all steps please
-5x^3 - 15x^2 + 20x
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Greatest Common Factor: -5x
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= -5x(x^2 + 3x -4)
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= -5x(x+4)(x-1)
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Cheers,
Stan H.