write the polynomial in factored form x^3-3x^2-10x
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Factor the following: x^3 - 3 x^2 - 10 x Factor x out of x^3 - 3 x^2 - 10 x: x (x^2 - 3 x - 10) The factors of -10 that sum to -3 are 2 and -5. So, x^2 - 3 x - 10 = (x + 2) (x - 5): Answer: x (x + 2) (x - 5)