Sagot :
Answer:
Solution given:
x^3 - 2x^2 -x+2
take common from two each term
x²(x-2)-1(x-2)
take common again and keep left one on other bracket
(x-2)(x²-1) or (x-1)(x+1)(x-2) is a required answer.
note:using formula a²-b²=(a+b)(a-b) for x²-1.
Answer:
[tex](x - 1)(x + 1)(x - 2)[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]x^3 - 2x^2 - x + 2[/tex]
- Take x² common from first two terms.
[tex]=> x^2(x - 2) -1(x - 2)[/tex]
- Take (x - 2) common from whole expression.
[tex]=> (x - 2)(x^2 - 1)[/tex]
- Factorise (x² - 1) by using the identity → (a² - b²) = (a + b)(a - b)
[tex]=> (x - 2)(x + 1)(x - 1)[/tex]