SOLUTION: How do you factor x^2+6xy+y^2?

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Question 270013: How do you factor x^2+6xy+y^2?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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How do you factor x^2+6xy+y^2?
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It's not factorable with integers.
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It's (x + ay)*(x + by)
or (ax + y)*(bx + y)
a = 3 + 2sqrt(2)
b = 3 - 2sqrt(2)