Factorize : 2x^3 - x^2 - 5x - 2

1.	Factorize : 2x^3 - x^2 - 5x - 2
Answer» Answer: Step-by-step explanation: Changes made to your input should not affect the solution: (1): "x2" was replaced by "x^2". 1 more similar REPLACEMENT(s). STEP 1 : EQUATION at the END of step 1 ((2x3 - x2) - 5x) - 2 STEP 2 : Checking for a perfect CUBE 2.1 2x3-x2-5x-2 is not a perfect cube Trying to factor by pulling out : 2.2 Factoring: 2x3-x2-5x-2 THOUGHTFULLY split the expression at hand into groups, each group having two terms : Group 1: -5x-2 Group 2: 2x3-x2 Pull out from each group separately : Group 1: (5x+2) • (-1) Group 2: (2x-1) • (x2)

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Step-by-step explanation:

Changes made to your input should not affect the solution:

(1): "x2" was replaced by "x^2". 1 more similar REPLACEMENT(s).

STEP

EQUATION at the END of step 1

((2x3 - x2) - 5x) - 2

STEP

Checking for a perfect CUBE

2.1 2x3-x2-5x-2 is not a perfect cube

Trying to factor by pulling out :

2.2 Factoring: 2x3-x2-5x-2

THOUGHTFULLY split the expression at hand into groups, each group having two terms :

Group 1: -5x-2

Group 2: 2x3-x2

Pull out from each group separately :

Group 1: (5x+2) • (-1)

Group 2: (2x-1) • (x2)

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