SOLUTION: x^3+3x^2+x+3 Factor completely

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Question 89905This question is from textbook
: x^3+3x^2+x+3 Factor completely This question is from textbook

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x^3+3x^2+x+3 Factor completely
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Factor by grouping:
(x^3 + x) + (3x^2 + 3)
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Factor out the common terms and you have:
x(x^2 + 1) + 3(x^2 + 1)
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Factor out (x^2+1) and you have:
(x^2 + 1) (x + 3)
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