Question 99576
Do you want to factor?


{{{x^3-4*x^2-3*x+12}}}  Start with the given cubic polynomial



{{{(x^3-4*x^2)+(-3*x+12)}}}  Group like terms



{{{x^2(x-4)-3(x-4)}}} Factor out {{{x^2}}} out of the first group. Factor -3 out of the second group


Notice we have a common factor of {{{x-4}}}



{{{(x^2-3)(x-4)}}} Combine like terms