Question

What is the factored form of 2x^3+ 4x^2- x?

2x(x + 2x+1)
• x(2x2+4x+1)
• 2x(x2+2x-1)
• x{2x2+4x-1)

Answer 1

x (2 x^2 + 4 x - 1)

Explanation:

Factor the following:

2 x^3 + 4 x^2 - x

Factor x out of 2 x^3 + 4 x^2 - x:

Answer: x (2 x^2 + 4 x - 1)