SOLUTION: x^3+x^2-9x-9 factor this please

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Question 56787: x^3+x^2-9x-9
factor this please
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^3 + x^2 - 9x - 9
(x^3 + x^2) + (-9x - 9)
x^2(x + 1) - 9(x + 1)
(x^2 - 9)(x + 1)
(x - 3)(x + 3)(x + 1)