SOLUTION: How do you factor 3x^3 + 6x^2 + x + 2

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Question 1018407: How do you factor 3x^3 + 6x^2 + x + 2
Answer by FrankM(1040) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x%5E3+%2B+6x%5E2+%2B+x+%2B+2
Factor out 3x%5E2 from first 2 terms -
%283x%5E2%29%28x%2B2%29+%2B+%281%29%28x%2B2%29

%283x%5E2%2B1%29%28x%2B2%29