how do i factor this?

Question

2x^3+4x^2+2x

Answer 1

= 2x(x^2 + 2x + 1)
= 2x(x+1)(x+1) or 2x(x+1)^2

Answer 2

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!

Answer 3

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