Question

Factor completely x3 + 8x2 − 3x − 24.

Answer 1

Answer:

x³ + 8x² - 3x - 24 = (x + 8)(x - √3)(x + √3)

Step-by-step explanation:

$x^3+8x^2-3x-24\\\\=(x^2)(x)+(x^2)(8)+(-3)(x)+(-3)(8)\qquad\text{distribute}\\\\=x^2(x+8)-3(x+8)\\\\=(x+8)(x^2-3)\qquad\text{use}\ a^2-b^2=(a-b)(a+b)\\\\=(x+8)(x^2-(\sqrt3)^2)\\\\=(x+8)(x-\sqrt3)(x+\sqrt3)$