How do you factor x3-x?

Answer 1

That can't be factored. In general, a binomial (i.e., a polynomial with two parts) can only be factored if both parts have a common factor, or if you can express it as the sum or difference of squares, cubes, etc.

Answer 2

x3 - x

Both terms have x in them, so this can be simplified to:

x(x2 - 1)

Answer 3

There is no factorisation for x3-2 nor for x^3-2.

Answer 4

x - y^3 is in its simplest form.

Answer 5

3x - 1 is in its simplest form.

Answer 6

x-y3 can't be factorized.