Question

What is the factored form of x^3 - x^2 - 24x - 36 If (x+3) is a factor?

Answer 1

(x + 2)(x + 3)(x - 6)

Explanation:

Answer 2

(x + 2)(x + 3)(x - 6)

Explanation:

dividing x³ - x² - 24x - 36 by (x + 3) gives

x³ - x² - 24x - 36 = (x + 3)(x² - 4x - 12) = (x + 3)(x + 2)(x - 6)