SOLUTION: I need help with a factoring polynomial question that should be simple. 42x^2+35x+7 I got (42x+21)(42x+14) as the answer but I'm not too sure about it.

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Question 1087431: I need help with a factoring polynomial question that should be simple.
42x^2+35x+7
I got (42x+21)(42x+14) as the answer but I'm not too sure about it.
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52880) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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What you got is totally wrong.

Please continue your attempts and keep us informed.

Thanks.


Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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42x^2+35x+7
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6%2A7%2Ax%5E2%2B5%2A7%2Ax%2B7

7%286x%5E2%2B5x%2B1%29

highlight_green%287%282x%2B1%29%283x%2B1%29%29