SOLUTION: factor as completely as possible. if unfactorablke, indicate that the polynomialb is prime. 8x^2+18x+9

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Question 364510: factor as completely as possible. if unfactorablke, indicate that the polynomialb is prime.
8x^2+18x+9
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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8x^2+18x+9
Rewrite 18x:
8x^2+12x+6x+9
Group terms:
(8x^2+12x)+(6x+9)
Factor terms inside parenthesis:
4x(2x+3)+3(2x+3)
Factor out common term:
(2x+3)(4x+3)