Question

How do you factor `y= x^3-3x^2-4x+12` ?

Answer 1

`y=(x+2)(x-2)(x-3)`

Explanation:

`y=x^3-3x^2-4x+12`

`y=x^2*(x-3)-4*(x-3)`

`y=(x-3)*(x^2-4)`

`y=(x+2)(x-2)(x-3)`