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Help!!

I think I got these wrong, so please help!! Thank you!

Help!! I think I got these wrong, so please help!! Thank you!-example-1

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Answer:

(x+3)(x+4)(x-4)

x+2 and x-3 are not factors but x-4 is

Explanation:

let's factor it :)

x^3 + 3x^2 - 16x -48

first we will factor this:

x^3 + 3x^2

x^2(x + 3)

then factor the second part :

- 16x - 48

-16(x + 3)

so now,

x^2(x + 3) - 16(x + 3)

factor out x+3

(x+3)(x^2 - 16)

factor x^2 - 16

(x+3)(x+4)(x-4)

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