SOLUTION: How do I factor this polynomial? {{{ 3a^2b+6ab+9ab^2 }}} If it can't be factored please write "prime".

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Question 5341: How do I factor this polynomial? +3a%5E2b%2B6ab%2B9ab%5E2+ If it can't be factored please write "prime".
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+3a%5E2b%2B6ab%2B9ab%5E2+

ALWAYS take out the common factors first! In this case, the common factor is 3ab!

3ab%28a+%2B+2+%2B+3b%29+

Does that do it? That was TOO EASY--if you remembered to take out the common factor first!!!

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