(x+3)(x^2+2x+1).
I'm supposed to factor the above equation but I don't know where to start. Could you also show me the steps so I can learn how to factor this kind of problem?
Thanks in advance
Normally 'expand', as in your title, means to multiply the two terms. If that was what you intended, use the "distributive law". (x+ 3)(x^2+ 2x+ 1)= x(x^2+ 2x+ 1)+ 3(x^2+ 2x+ 1). Can you do those mutiplications?(x+3)(x^2+2x+1).
I'm supposed to factor the above equation but I don't know where to start. Could you also show me the steps so I can learn how to factor this kind of problem?
Thanks in advance