document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=941340>Question 941340</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In need of assistance please.  I am unsure if the following problem is able to be factored.  2a^2+1+3a.  One of the solvers indicated to simplify by moving the 1 to the far right.  I am confused.  I tried using the AC Method and am unable to get past the second step where you group.  Can someone provide detailed instructions so I may be able to review further.  Please HELP!  Thank you.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #573800 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=573800\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2a%5E2+%2B+3a+%2B+1+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2a%5E2+%2B+3a+%2B+1+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I just took a guess, and this appears to be right<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine the like terms:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "OK </SPAN>\n" );
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