Rearrange the terms and factor by grouping.

Question

x³+2x-10-5x²

 

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Answer 1

Group all terms that have common factors.

 

x³ - 5x² + 2x - 10 =

 

x²(x - 5) + 2(x - 5)

 

 

The common factor is (x - 5).

 

(x - 5)(x² + 2)

 

 

If you had not rearranged the terms, you would have still been able to factor and obtain the same result.