Question

completely factor the polynomial

2x^3+14x^2+2x +14

Answer 1

take out the common factor of 2

Answer 2

First pull out all like terms so 2(x^3 +7x^2 +x +7)

Answer 3

Then, split the parenthetical and take out like terms again. 2 [(x^2 (x +7)) + (x+7)]