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Factor
2p^3 + 6p^2 + 3p + 9

User Ilam Engl
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Answer: (2p^2+3)(p+3)

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Explanation:

Factor by grouping each term into two groups and then factor out the GCFs
2p^3 + 6p^2 + 3p + 9
(2p^3 + 6p^2) + (3p + 9)
2p^2(p + 3) + 3(p + 3)
(2p^2 + 3)(p+3)
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