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How do you factor the expression x cubed minus x squared plus x minus 3?
x³ - x² + x - 3 (x² + 1)(x - 1) - 2
How do you factor the expression two m squared minus eight?
2m^2 - 8 -First you should factor out a two. --> 2(m^2-4) -You now have something squared minus something else squared; You have m squared minus 2 squared. Whenever you have something squared minus something squared as you do in this case, there is a simple rule to remember: You can reduce that expression into the quantity of the square root of the first number or variable plus the square root of the second number or variable Times the quantity of the square root of the first number or variable minus the second number or variable squared. --> In the case of your expression: ----> 2(m+2)(m-2)<-----
Would you factor x squared minus x plus 9 by factoring?
The discriminant of this quadratic expression is less than zero therefore it cannot be factored.
How do you factor the expression x squared plus 8?
You don't! There are no common factors.
What is the factor of 3y squared plus 15y minus 5y minus 25?
(3y - 5)(y + 5)
