SOLUTION: Factor the polynomial by grouping the first two terms and the last two terms: x^3 – 4x^2 + 2x - 8

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Question 64091: Factor the polynomial by grouping the first two terms and the last two terms:
x^3 – 4x^2 + 2x - 8
Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
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Factor the polynomial by grouping the first two terms and the last two terms:
x^3 – 4x^2 + 2x - 8
%28x%5E3-4x%5E2%29%2B%282x-8%29 Factor out the GCF in both parentheses
x%5E2%28x-4%29%2B2%28x-4%29 Factor out the GCF (x-4)
%28x-4%29%28x%5E2%2B2%29
Happy Calculating!!!