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put this solution on YOUR website!When factoring 2x^2 + 4x + 6, the first step is:
a.find the factors of 6
b.find the factors of 2

.take out the GCF
d.find the factors of 2 times 6 which add to give 4
The first step is always take out the GCF if there is one:
2(x^2+2x+3)
Happy Calculating!!!