SOLUTION: Factor the plynomial completely by factoring out any common factors and then factor by grouping do not combine like terms 3a^3 + 3ab^2 + 2a^2 b +2b^3

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Question 92718: Factor the plynomial completely by factoring out any common factors and then factor by grouping do not combine like terms
3a^3 + 3ab^2 + 2a^2 b +2b^3
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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3a^3 + 3ab^2 + 2a^2 b +2b^3
= 3a^2(a+b^2) + 2b(a+b^2)
= (a+b^2)(3a^2+2b)
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Stan H.