SOLUTION: show me how to factor 2x to the 8th power + 6x to the 7th power +4x to the 6th power

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Question 354118: show me how to factor 2x to the 8th power + 6x to the 7th power +4x to the 6th power
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show me how to factor 2x to the 8th power + 6x to the 7th power +4x to the 6th power
2x%5E8+%2B+6x%5E7+%2B+4x%5E6+
Determine what is common among all three terms and factor it out:
2x%5E6%28x%5E2+%2B+3x+%2B+2%29+
finally, factor the expression inside the parenthesis:
2x%5E6%28x%2B1%29%28x%2B2%29+