Question

Factory by grouping 4x^3-8x^2+x-2

Answer 1

(x-2)(4x^2 + 1)

Explanation:

(4x^3 + x) - (8x^2 - 2)

x(4x^2 + 1) -2(4x^2 + 1)

(x-2)(4x^2 + 1)

Answer 2

(x-2) (4x^2+1)

Explanation:

4x^3-8x^2+ x-2

Factor 4x^2 out of the first group and 1 out of the second group

4x^2 (x-2) +1(x-2)

Factor out (x-2)

(x-2) (4x^2+1)