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Rewriting Polynomials by Factoring

Polynomial Functions

Rewriting Polynomials by Factoring 1.6 - Solution

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To factor by grouping, we will take the greatest common factor of the first pair of terms and the greatest common factor of the second pair of terms.

x^{3} + 2 x^{2} + 3 x + 6

FactorOutFactor out

x^{2}

x^{2} (x + 2) + 3 x + 6

FactorOutFactor out

3

x^{2} (x + 2) + 3 (x + 2)

FactorOutFactor out

(x + 2)

(x + 2) (x^{2} + 3)