Question

Factor completely: 3x2 + 5x + 1

Answer 1

i doubt this is factorable o.O

Answer 2

are you sure with these values?

Answer 3

My genius mind says that it is prime :P

Answer 4

Maybe he/she means 3x^2 + 5x + 2

Answer 5

Yeah thats what I meant :/

Answer 6

then break down the middle term into \[3x^2 + 3x + 2x + 2\]now that's easier to factor!

Answer 7

factoring is sooo not my thing

Answer 8

if i group it like so \[(3x^2 + 3x) + (2x + 2)\] do you see it?

Answer 9

ohhh I think I see now!

Answer 10

yay

Answer 11

none of the answers I came up with are right though :/

Answer 12

what did you come up with?