SOLUTION: Factor completely. 18a^3 + 12a^2 + 2a

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Question 64407: Factor completely. 18a^3 + 12a^2 + 2a
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Factor completely. 18a^3 + 12a^2 + 2a
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Factor out 2a and you have:
2a(9a^2 + 6a + 1)
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UnFOIL 9a^2 + 6a + 1 and you have factors:
2a (3a+1) (3a+1) or 2a(3a+1)^2