Question

Factor completely x^3-8x^2-2x+16=

Answer 1

Answer:

(x-8)(x^2-2)

Step-by-step explanation:

take x common from the first 2 terms and take -2 common from the last two terms. Then, take (x-8) common.

x^2(x-8)-2(x-8) = (x-8)(x^2-2)