How do you factor the expression $v^3-3v^2-54v$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-12T08:13:49

$v(v-9)(v+6)$

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$=v(v^2-3v-54)$

$"the factors of - 54 which sum to - 3 are - 9 and + 6"$

$=v(v-9)(v+6)$

How do you factor the expression v^3-3v^2-54vv^3-3v^2-54v?