SOLUTION: I am having some trouble with factoring by grouping. {{{a^2b+3a^2+2b+6}}}.Help please? Thank you.

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Question 8432: I am having some trouble with factoring by grouping. a%5E2b%2B3a%5E2%2B2b%2B6.Help please? Thank you.
Answer by drglass(89) About Me  (Show Source):
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Start by separating the equation into two groups. Let's start with a%5E2b and 3a%5E2. Factor a%5E2 from these terms to get a%5E2%28b+%2B+3%29+%2B+2b+%2B+6. Next factor 2 from 2b and 6 to get a%5E2%28b+%2B+3%29+%2B+2%28b+%2B+3%29. Finally, factor %28b+%2B+3%29 to get %28a%5E2+%2B+2%29%28b+%2B+3%29