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The factors of x^3-4x^2-x+4 are?

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Answered by Marth
Factor by grouping.

Factor x^2 out of the first 2 terms, and -1 out of the second 2 terms.

= x^2(x-4)-1(x-4)
Now we have the second factor of (x^2-1)
= (x^2-1)(x-4)
Factor x^2-1.
= (x-1)(x+1)(x-4)
Answered by Anonymous
how did you find (x^2-1)?
Answered by Anonymous
oh, i understand. Thank you.
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