Andrew Rubin
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Hi everyone
I am having some difficulties understanding a general concept in factorization. I would be glad if anyone could explain it to me or give me a reference. To illustrate, I will use the following factorization:
[MATH]x^3-x^2=x^2(x-1)[/MATH]
I get that [MATH]x^2[/MATH] is a common factor, but I don't understand why [MATH](x-1)[/MATH] is included. I come across several similar factorizations in my course, where the factorized formula include [MATH](x-1) [/MATH] or [MATH](x+1)[/MATH], so I guess there is a general concept that I have not grasped here.
I am having some difficulties understanding a general concept in factorization. I would be glad if anyone could explain it to me or give me a reference. To illustrate, I will use the following factorization:
[MATH]x^3-x^2=x^2(x-1)[/MATH]
I get that [MATH]x^2[/MATH] is a common factor, but I don't understand why [MATH](x-1)[/MATH] is included. I come across several similar factorizations in my course, where the factorized formula include [MATH](x-1) [/MATH] or [MATH](x+1)[/MATH], so I guess there is a general concept that I have not grasped here.