Question

Factor completely: 2x3 + 4x2 + 6x + 12

2[(x2 + 3)(x + 2)]

(2x2 + 6)(x + 2)

2[(x2 + 2)(x + 3)]

Prime

Answer 1

2[(x2 + 3)(x + 2)]

Answer 2

2x^3 + 4x^2 + 6x + 12

2x^2(x+2) + 6x + 12

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

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

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

So the answer is choice C