SOLUTION: Factor 2x^2 + 8X + 6 I took the 2 out to make it x^2 + 4X + 3 but wasnt sure how to break it down corectly

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Question 292181: Factor 2x^2 + 8X + 6
I took the 2 out to make it x^2 + 4X + 3 but wasnt sure how to break it down corectly
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your first step was OK so now you have:
2%28x%5E2%2B4x%2B3%29 You can factor the trinomial in parentheses:
2%28x%5E2%2B4x%2B3%29+=+highlight%282%28x%2B1%29%28x%2B3%29%29