Question 64091
Factor the polynomial by grouping the first two terms and the last two terms:

x^3 – 4x^2 + 2x - 8
{{{(x^3-4x^2)+(2x-8)}}}  Factor out the GCF in both parentheses
{{{x^2(x-4)+2(x-4)}}}  Factor out the GCF (x-4)
{{{(x-4)(x^2+2)}}}
Happy Calculating!!!