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OpenStudy (openstudyuser):

Help Please: Factor . 3x² + 7x + 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(3x+1)(x+2)

OpenStudy (openstudyuser):

How did you get that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you'll need to consider the coefficients of the quadratic. first notice 3 and the 2. you'll need to think of the factors of 3 and 2. easy enough..1*3 and 1*2. now, notice the 7 in the 7x. That 7x is obtained from the sum of the inside and outside products of the binomial... ugh... even I will probably not understand this. Do you now FOIL?

OpenStudy (openstudyuser):

Wow!! Thanks alot! Now I understand the problem, thanks for the help!

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