Question

Factor.
x3 + 3x2 – 8x - 24

Answer 1

x^(3)-3x^(2)+8x-24

x2 (x-3) +8 (x-3)

Factor the polynomial by factoring out the greatest common factor,

x-3 (x-3) (x2+8)

Answer 2

=x3 - 8x + 3x2-24

=X(x2- 8) + 3(x2- 8)

=(X+3) (x2- 8)