Asked by Jenevecia

how do i factor this?
2x^3+4x^2+2x
Answered by Reiny
= 2x(x^2 + 2x + 1)
= 2x(x+1)(x+1) or 2x(x+1)^2
Answered by Jenevecia
well the original equation was 4x^3+8x^2+4x
then i factored that to 2(2x^3+4x^2+2x)
so that where i got lost and your answer doesn't give me that, so confused!
Answered by Reiny
well, you gave me the expression without the factor of 2 in front, so ...
multiply me answer by 2 and you will have it.

so ...

2( my answer)
= 4x(x+1)(x+1) or 4x(x+1)^2

expand my answer and you will get
4x^3+8x^2+4x
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