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Factor the polynomial -x3-4x2-5x

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Answer: -x(x² + 4x + 5)

Explanation:

User Sergei Illarionov
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Factor out common factors.

-x³-4x²-5x = -x(x² + 4x + 5)

-x(x² + 4x + 5) is your answer

hope this helps

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