Factor the following polynomials. a) x2−8x b) x3+3x2−18x c) x3−10x

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Factor the following polynomials.  a) x2−8x  b) x3+3x2−18x  c) x3−10x

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Consider the polynomials  a) x2−8x  b) x3+3x2−18x  c) x3−10x  a) x2−8x  x2−8x=x(x−8)  b) x3+3x2−18x  x3+3x2−18x=x(x2+3x−18)  =x(x2+6x−3x−18)  =x(x(x+6)−3(x+6))  =x(x+6)(x−3)  x3+3x2−18x=x(x+6)(x−3)  c) x3−10x  x3−10x=x(x2−10)

Factor the following polynomials. a) x2−8x b) x3+3x2−18x c) x3−10x

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