Question

Factor x^2a^2 + 3xa^2 + 2a^2. Show your work.

Answer 1

$x^2a^2 + 3xa^2 + 2a^2= \\ a^2(x^2+3x+2)= \\a^2(x^2+2x +x+2)= \\a^2(x(x+2)+(x+2))= \\a^2(x+2)(x+1)$