Answer:
(x - 1) (x + 2) (x + 4)
Step-by-step explanation:
Factor the following:
x^3 + 5 x^2 + 2 x - 8
The possible rational roots of x^3 + 5 x^2 + 2 x - 8 are x = ± 1, x = ± 2, x = ± 4, x = ± 8. Of these, x = 1, x = -2 and x = -4 are roots. This gives x - 1, x + 2 and x + 4 as all factors:
Answer: (x - 1) (x + 2) (x + 4)
