Question

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

2(x3 + 2x2 + 3x + 6)
(2x2 + 6)(x + 2)
2[(x2 + 2)(x + 3)]
2[(x2 + 3)(x + 2)]

Answer 1

2x^3 + 4x^2 + 6x + 12
= 2 (x^3 + 2x^2 + 3x + 6)
= 2 ( ( x^3 + 3x ) + (2x^2 + 6 ) )
= 2 ( x ( x^2 + 3 ) + 2 (x^2 + 3 ) )
= 2 ( x + 2 ) ( x^2 + 3 )
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Answer 2

A?