Factor-8x^3-2x^2-12x-3 by grouping

Mathematics · High School · Thu Feb 04 2021

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Given the numerical equation:

-8x^3-2x^2-12x-3

Factor by grouping.

Solution:

The given numerical equation can be grouped into two equations.

= -8x^3-2x^2-12x-3

= ( -8x^3 - 2x^2) - (12x + 3)

Factor out -2x^2 from the first group since it is their greatest common factor, whereas for the second group, we factor out 3.

= -2x^2 ( 4x + 1) - 3 ( 4x + 1)

Final answer:

= -2x^2 ( 4x + 1) - 3 ( 4x + 1)

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