Factorise 2x^3=10x+12x^2

  1. Move everything to the same side: 2x^3-12X^2-10x=0 2.Take out a factor of 2x: 2x(x^2-6x-5)=0 3.Complete the square on the quadratic: 2x[(x-3)^2-14]=0
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