SOLUTION: I don't understand what to do, would someone help me please. Thank you Factor each polynomial completely by factoring out any common factors and then factor by grouping. Do not

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Question 83587: I don't understand what to do, would someone help me please. Thank you
Factor each polynomial completely by factoring out any common factors and then factor by grouping. Do not combine like terms.
3a^3+3ab^2+2a^2b+2b^3
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor by grouping:
3a%5E3%2B3ab%5E2%2B2a%5E2b%2B2b%5E3 Since there aren't any common factors, you can start factoring by grouping the terms as shown:
%283a%5E3%2B3ab%5E2%29%2B%282a%5E2b%2B2b%5E3%29 Now you can factor common factors from each group:
3a%28a%5E2%2Bb%5E2%29%2B2b%28a%5E2%2Bb%5E2%29 From here, you can factor the common factor of %28a%5E2%2Bb%5E2%29
%28a%5E2%2Bb%5E2%29%283a%2B2b%29...and there you have it!