Elementary Algebra

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285194055
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-405-9

Chapter 6 - Factoring, Solving Equations, and Problem Solving - Chapter 6 Review Problem Set - Page 274: 20

Answer

$3x(x+6)(x-6)$

Work Step by Step

Since $3x$ is common to both of the terms of the equation, we take it out as a common factor: $3x^{3}-108x=3x(x^{2}-36)$ We simplify the expression further using the rule $a^{2}-b^{2}=(a+b)(a-b)$: $3x(x^{2}-36)=3x(x^{2}-6^{2})=3x(x+6)(x-6)$
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