Question

Factor completely x3 − 2x2 − 5x + 10.

Answer 1

Answer:

(x-2) (x^2 -5)

Step-by-step explanation:

x^3 − 2x^2 − 5x + 10

We will factor by grouping

Take and x^2 out of the first two terms and  -5 out of the last two terms

x^2 (x-2) -5(x-2)

Now we can factor out (x-2)

(x-2) (x^2 -5)