SOLUTION: Factor the Polynomial x^3+2x^2+4x+8

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Question 878100: Factor the Polynomial x^3+2x^2+4x+8
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Factor the Polynomial x^3+2x^2+4x+8
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group this and factor out the common terms
(x^2 + 2x^2) + (4x + 8)
Factor out x^2 and 4
x^2(x + 2) + 4(x + 2)
Factor out (x+2)
(x + 2)(x^2 + 4