Question

factor the expression 3x^3 + 3x^2 + x + 1

Answer 1

can u factorise 3x^3 + 3x^2?

Answer 2

so do 3 x 3 x 3 =27
3 x 2 = 9
and add them together? 36?

Answer 3

nope.
3x^3 =3*x*x*x
3x^2=3*x*x

Answer 4

so 81 and 27? add them?

Answer 5

3x^3=3*x*x*x=3x^2*x
3x^2=1*3x^2
so vat is common to both 3x^3 and 3x^2?

Answer 6

x?

Answer 7

3x^2