x³+7x²+1x+7
We factor x² out of the first two terms
We factor +1 out of the last two terms
x²(x+7)+1(x+7)
Now there are only 2 terms.
We notice that (x+7) is a common factor of both
those terms, so we factor out (x+7)(x+7)(x²+1)
Edwin
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! I need to factor by grouping: x^3+7x^2+1x+7
but I'm not sure of the steps on how to solve this type
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x^3+7x^2+1x+7
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= x^2(x+7) + (x+7)
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= (x+7)(x^2+1)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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