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)