Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-805-9

Chapter 6 - Review Exercises - Page 479: 49

Answer

$x(x-1)(x-7)$

Work Step by Step

$ x^{3}-8x^{2}+7x\qquad$...factor out $x$. $=x(x^{2}-8x+7)$ ... Searching for two factors of $ac=7$ whose sum is $b=-8,$ we find$\qquad-1$ and $-7.$ Rewrite the middle term and factor in pairs: $=x(x^{2}-x-7x+7)=$ $=x[x(x-1)-7(x-1)]$ =$x(x-1)(x-7)$
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