Question
Factor (x^2-7x)^2+10(x^2-7x)-24
Factor (x^2-7x)^2+10(x^2-7x)-24
Let p = x^2-7x
The original expression is converted to
(x^2-7x)^2+10(x^2-7x)-24
=p^2+10p-24
=(p+12)(p-2)
Substitute p and continue factoring
(x^2-7x+12)(x^2-7x-2)
=(x-3)(x-4)(x^2-7x-2)