Question 602857
break into parts ___ (x^3 + x^2) + (x^2 - 5x - 6)


factor ___ x^2(x + 1) + (x + 1)(x - 6)


rearrange ___ (x + 1)(x^2 + x - 6)


factor (again) ___ (x + 1)(x + 3)(x - 2)



(3x^3 - 2x^2) - (75x - 50) ___ careful with the signs


x^2(3x - 2) - 25(3x - 2)


(3x - 2)(x^2 - 25)


difference of squares ___ (3x - 2)(x + 5)(x - 5)