document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=443756>Question 443756</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Would you please show me the STEPS to factor the following: 6x^2+12x+6. I know the answer is 6(x+1)^2, I'm just confused as to how to get there. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "6*(x^2+2x+1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "now we want factors of 1 that add up to 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the only factors of one are 1 and 1 which add up to 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6*(x+1)*(x+1) which is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6*(x+1)^2 </SPAN>\n" );
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