document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=59662>Question 59662</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When factoring 2x2 + 4x + 6, the first step is: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " a.find the factors of 6 <BR>\n" );
document.write( " b.find the factors of 2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( " c.take out the GCF <BR>\n" );
document.write( " d.find the factors of 2 times 6 which add to give 4  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #40972 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=funmath><B>funmath(2933)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=funmath><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=40972\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When factoring 2x^2 + 4x + 6, the first step is: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " a.find the factors of 6 <BR>\n" );
document.write( " b.find the factors of 2 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( " d.find the factors of 2 times 6 which add to give 4 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The first step is always take out the GCF if there is one:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x^2+2x+3)  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Happy Calculating!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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