document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=63904>Question 63904</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Factor the following polynomial completely by factoring out any common factors and then factor by grouping.  Do not combine like terms:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3a^3 + 3ab^2 + 2a^2b + 2b^3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=3a(a^2+b^2)+2b(a^2+b^2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=(a^2+b^2)(3a+2b)<BR>\n" );
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