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Factor the trinomial: 3x2 + 11x + 6

User Tom Clift
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3x^2+11x+6


(3x^2+2x) + (9x+6)

Factor out x from


3x^2+2x = x(3x+2)

Factor out 3 from


9x+6 = 3(3x+2)


= x(3x+2)+3(3x+2)

Factor out common term
(3x+2) :


=(3x+2)(x+3)

hope this helps!

User Mmoris
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