document.write( "Question 394821: 6(a+b)^2 + 11(a+b) +3\r
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document.write( "Factor fully and please show steps.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #280155 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 6(a+b)^2 + 11(a+b) +3 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Let (a+b) = w \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "6w^2+11w+3 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Factor: \n" ); document.write( "6w^2+9w+2w+3 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "= 3w(2w+3) + (2w+3) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "= (2w+3)(w+1) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute: \n" ); document.write( "= (2(a+b)+3)(a+b+1) \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "= (2a+2b+3)(a+b+1) \n" ); document.write( "======================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "============= \n" ); document.write( " |