SOLUTION: Factor x^5+2x^3-7x^2

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Question 877941: Factor x^5+2x^3-7x^2
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Factor out the GCF x%5E2 to get x%5E5%2B2x%5E3-7x%5E2=x%5E2%28x%5E3%2B2x-7%29

The expression x%5E3%2B2x-7 cannot be factored. So we stop here.