Answer:
-k (k + 2) (k + 1)
Step-by-step explanation:
Factor the following:
-k^3 - 3 k^2 - 2 k
Factor -k out of -k^3 - 3 k^2 - 2 k:
-k (k^2 + 3 k + 2)
The factors of 2 that sum to 3 are 2 and 1. So, k^2 + 3 k + 2 = (k + 2) (k + 1):
Answer: -k (k + 2) (k + 1)
