Question

Factor completely. X^3+6x+x^2+6

Answer 1

(x+1) (x^2+6)

Explanation:

x^3+6x+x^2+6

Rearranging the order

x^3+x^2 + 6x+6

We can factor by grouping

Taking an x^2 from the first two terms and a 6 from the last two terms

x^2(x+1) +6(x+1)

Now we can factor out an (x+1)

(x+1) (x^2+6)