Question

Factor the polynomial.


9x^3 - 27x^2 - 4x + 12

Answer 1

(3x-2)(3x+2)(x-3)

Explanation:

9x^3 -27x^2 -4x +12 = 9x^2(x-3) -4(x-3) = (9x^2-4)(x-3) = (3x-2)(3x+2)(x-3)

Answer 2

(3x - 2)(3x + 2)(x - 3)

Explanation:

9x³ - 27x² - 4x + 12 =

= 9x²(x - 3) - 4(x - 3)

= (9x² - 4)(x - 3)

= (3x - 2)(3x + 2)(x - 3)