Question

Factor completely. -3x^3+3x^2+6x

Answer 1

-3x(x-2) (x+1)

Explanation:

-3x^3+3x^2+6x

Factor out the greatest common factor which is -3x

-3x(x^2 -x -2)

Now factor the inside term. What terms multiply together to give you -2 and add to give you -1

-2*1 = -2

-2+1 =-1

-3x(x-2) (x+1)