document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=5341>Question 5341</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I factor this polynomial? <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3a%5E2b%2B6ab%2B9ab%5E2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3a%5E2b%2B6ab%2B9ab%5E2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > If it can't be factored please write \"prime\". </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #2724 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=2724\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3a%5E2b%2B6ab%2B9ab%5E2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3a%5E2b%2B6ab%2B9ab%5E2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ALWAYS take out the common factors first!  In this case, the common factor is 3ab!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Does that do it?  That was TOO EASY--if you remembered to take out the common factor first!!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC </SPAN>\n" );
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