3y^2 +9y+6=0 3(y^2+3y+2)=0 3(y )(y ) ( +1)( +2) 3(y+1)(y+2)=0 Check: 3(y+1)(y+2) 3 (y)(y) (y)(2) (1)(y) (1)(2) 3 (y^2 +2y +1y +2) 3(y^2+3y+2)