NIAMH L.

asked • 06/10/15

Example: 3x2 + 9x3 + 12x4 factored into 3x2(1 + 3x + 4x2) why is the 1 there?

i get that 3x+ 9x3 + 12xfactors into 3x2( ) and 9xgoes into 3x and 12xgoes into 4xbut why is the 1 there it seems really random.
 

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