SOLUTION: Factor: x^3 - 3x^2 -18x

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Question 96245: Factor:
x^3 - 3x^2 -18x
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^3 - 3x^2 -18x [factor out the greatest common factor (3x)]
(3x)(x^2-x-6) [try to re-factor again]
(3x)(x-3)(x+2) [cannot factor any further]