Answer:
x = -3 or x = 3 or x = 6
Step-by-step explanation:
x3 – 6x2 – 9x + 54 = 0
There is no common factor to factor out. There are 4 terms. We try factoring by grouping. Factor a common factor out of the first two terms. Factor a common factor out of the last two terms.
x^2(x - 6) - 9(x - 6) = 0
x - 6 is a common factor, so we factor it out.
(x^2 - 9)(x - 6) = 0
x^2 - 9 is the difference of 2 squares, so we factor it.
(x + 3)(x - 3)(x - 6) = 0
x + 3 = 0 or x - 3 = 0 or x - 6 = 0
x = -3 or x = 3 or x = 6
