Answer: 3x^3(x - 2)(x + 6)
Explanation:
For this problem, you find a GCF first
The GCF in this case is 3x^3 since each term can be divided by both 3 and x^3
3x^3(x^2 + 4x - 12)
x * x = x^2
(-2 + 6) * x = 4x
-2 * 6 = -12
Since -2 and +6 work for the factors, the answer is 3x^3(x - 2)(x + 6)