Question 1172699

How would you factor a polynomial? My equation is 
3x^2+4x+1
Thank you!
<pre>That's NOT an equation but a polynomial instead, as was rightly stated the 1st time.
{{{3x^2 + 4x + 1}}}
{{{3x^2 + 3x + x + 1}}} --------- Substituting 3x + x for 4x after using the AC/ac method of factoring
3x(x + 1) + 1(x + 1) --- Grouping 1st and last 2 polynomials, and then factoring out their GCFs
{{{highlight_green((3x + 1)(x + 1))}}}
That's ALL!!