SOLUTION: Factor the expression: 2x^2 - 4x Factor the expression: x^3 + 2x^2 - 3x - 6 Factor the expression: x^3 + 4x^2 + x + 4 i really need youre help ASAP! please and thankyou

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Question 397911: Factor the expression: 2x^2 - 4x
Factor the expression: x^3 + 2x^2 - 3x - 6
Factor the expression: x^3 + 4x^2 + x + 4
i really need youre help ASAP! please and thankyou soo much
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2x(x + 2)

grouping ___ (x^3 + 2x^2) - (3x + 6)
factoring___ x^2(x + 2) - 3(x + 2)
rearranging ___ (x^2 - 3)(x + 2)

grouping ___ (x^3 + 4x^2) + (x + 4)
factoring ___ x^2(x + 4) + 1(x + 4)
rearranging ___ (x^2 + 1)(x + 4)