What is the complete factorization of the polynomial below?
x3 + x2 + 4x + 4

x = -1
x = 2
x = -2
Reformatting the input :
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Step by step solution :
Step 1 :
Checking for a perfect cube :
1.1 x3+x2-4x-4 is not a perfect cube
Trying to factor by pulling out :
1.2 Factoring: x3+x2-4x-4
Thoughtfully split the expression at hand into groups, each group having two terms :
Group 1: x3+x2
Group 2: -4x-4
Pull out from each group separately :
Group 1: (x+1) • (x2)
Group 2: (x+1) • (-4)
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Add up the two groups :
(x+1) • (x2-4)