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Select all the factors roots of x^3 +2x^2-16x-32

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Factor by grouping. Group up the terms into pairs, factor each pair, then factor out the overall GCF.

x^3 + 2x^2 - 16x - 32

(x^3 + 2x^2) + (-16x-32) ... pair up terms

x^2(x + 2) + (-16x - 32) ... factor x^2 from the first group

x^2(x + 2) - 16(x + 2) ... factor -16 from the second group

(x^2 - 16)(x + 2) .... factor out (x+2)

(x - 4)(x + 4)(x + 2) .... Use the difference of squares to factor x^2-16

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The original expression completely factors to (x - 4)(x + 4)(x + 2)

The three factors are x - 4 and x + 4 and x + 2

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The answers are b) -2, c) -4, and e) 4.


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