document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=70647>Question 70647</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0072549017/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Factor each plynomial completely by factoring out any common factors and then factor by gouping. Do not combine like terms.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3a^3+3ab^2 +2a^2 b + 2b^3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I need some help to understand this problem. Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Look for any common factors in the first two terms<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Look for any common factors in the last two terms<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now you have a common term of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a%5E2%2Bb%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a%5E2%2Bb%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >so take that out as a common factor.<BR>\n" );
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