Question

What is the factored form of 2x3 + 4x2 – x?

Answer 1

Looking at the expression, we see that the only common factor shared between these three terms is x.

We factor out x:
x(2x2 + 4x - 1)

We can no longer find any common factors, so this is the final answer.

Answer 2

Answer:

$x(2x^2 + 4x -1)$

Step-by-step explanation:

$2x^3 + 4x^2 -x$

To get factor form, we find out GCF

LEts write factor for each term

$2x^3= 2 \cdot x \cdot x \cdot x$

$4x^2=2 \cdot 2 \cdot x \cdot x$

$-x= -1 \cdot x$

Common factor is only x

So GCF is x

LEts factor out GCF x

$2x^3 + 4x^2 -x$

$x(2x^2 + 4x -1)$

WE cannot factor 2x^2+4x-1 because it is prime