SOLUTION: how do i factor a polynomial equation such as 3x+6

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Question 261924: how do i factor a polynomial equation such as 3x+6
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how do i factor a polynomial equation such as 3x+6
Rewrite the expression showing all factors in each term:
3x + 6 =
3*x + 3*2
Look for factors common to each term. In this case only 3 is a common factor.
Using the Distributuve Law we have:
3*x + 3*2 = 3*(x + 2)