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x ^(3) - 3x - 2


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x ^(3) - 3x - 2

x³-2x²+2x²-3x-2

x²(x-2)+2x²-4x+1x-2

x²(x-2)+2x(x-2)+1(x-2)

(x-2)(x²+2x+1)

(x-2)(x+1)(x+1)is a required answer.

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