Question

How do you factor the expression `c^3-6c^2-16c`?

Answer 1

`c(c-8)(c+2)`

Explanation:

Each term has a `c` in it so step one is to factor that out.

`c(c^2-6c-16)`

Notice that `2xx(-8)=-16` and that `2-8=-6`

So we have:

`c(c-8)(c+2)`