How do you factor $x^5 + 2x^4 - 3x^3$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-03-23T19:43:40

$x^3(x+3)(x-1)$

To factor $x^5 + 2x^4 - 3x^3$ completely begin by factoring out the common factor $x^3$

$x^3(x^2+2x-3)$
now factor the trinomial using
$(3)(-1) = -3$
$3-1 = 2$
$(x+3)(x-1)$

$x^3(x+3)(x-1)$

How do you factor x^5 + 2x^4 - 3x^3x^5 + 2x^4 - 3x^3?