Question

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

Answer 1

2X^2(X+3)+2(X+3)

(2X^2+2)(X+3)

2(X^2+1)(X+3)

Answer 2

The answer is 2(x + 3)(x^2 + 1).

Steps:

2x^3 + 6x^2 + 2x + 6

2x^3 + 2x + 6x^2 + 6

2x(x^2 + 1) + 6(x^2 + 1)

(2x + 6)(x^2 + 1)

2(x + 3)(x^2 + 1)