Question

How do you factor the expression `x^3 - 14x^2 + 13x`?

Answer 1

`=x(x - 1)(x-13)`

Explanation:

`x^3 - 14x^2 + 13x`

`=x(x^2 - 14x + 13) " " "Taking x common"`
`=x(x^2 - x-13x + 13)" "` `"since " 13xx1=13 and 13+ 1= 14`
`=x{x(x - 1)-13(x -1)}`
`=x(x - 1)(x-13)`