Question

How do you factor the expressions `3x^2+4x+1`?

Answer 1

`(3x+1)(x+1)`

Explanation:

3 is a prime number so it can only be a product of `1xx3`

1 cab only be a product of `1xx1`

So we have `" "(3x+1)(x+1) = 3x^2+3x+x+1`

This works so the answer is:

`(3x+1)(x+1)`