SOLUTION: How would I go about factoring this? x4 + 2x3 - 3x - 6

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Question 64062: How would I go about factoring this?
x4 + 2x3 - 3x - 6
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, jai_kos:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^4 + 2x^3 - 3x - 6
=x^3(x+2)-3(x+2)
=(x+2)(x^3-3)
Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by jai_kos(139) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x4 + 2x3 - 3x - 6
= x3(x+2) - 3(x+2)
=(x+2)(x3-3)