SOLUTION: Factor completely. 18a(3) + 12a(2) + 2a

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Question 81097: Factor completely. 18a(3) + 12a(2) + 2a
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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factoring out 2a gives %282a%29%289a%5E2%2B6a%2B1%29

the remaining quadratic is a perfect square and factors into %283a%2B1%29%5E2

so the complete factoring is (2a)(3a+1)(3a+1)