Answer:
[tex]3(x - 2) (x^2 + 3x + 6)\\[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Firstly, divide all parts of the equation by 3:
[tex]3x^3 + 3x^2-36[/tex]
[tex]3(x^3 + x^2-12)[/tex]
Now focus on the equation:
[tex]x^3 + x^2-12[/tex]
We know that the equation can be factored using x so we know that (x +- unknown) is the factor. We need to find the easiest way to factor this, lets find the factors of 12:
1 12
2 6
3 4
1 and 12 won't work so let's try 2 and 6, initially start as a negative 2:
[tex]\frac{ x^3 + x^2 - 12}{x - 2}[/tex] = [tex]x^2 + 3x + 6[/tex]
We can confirm this is simplified by multiplying together:
[tex](x - 2) (x^2 + 3x + 6)[/tex]
[tex]x* x^2 = x^3\\x * 3x = 3x^2\\x * 6 = 6x\\-2 * x^2 = -2x^2\\-2 * 3x = 6x\\-2 * 6 = -12[/tex]
= [tex]x^3 + x^2 - 12[/tex]
Meaning it is simplified.
Now, put the equations together:
[tex]3(x - 2) (x^2 + 3x + 6)\\[/tex]
Hope this helps!
