Solve 3k+3k^2=

$$3 k + 3 k ^ { 2 } =$$

Factor

$$3k\left(k+1\right)$$

Solution Steps

Factor out 3.

$$3\left(k+k^{2}\right)$$

Consider k+k^{2}. Factor out k.

$$k\left(1+k\right)$$

Rewrite the complete factored expression.

$$3k\left(k+1\right)$$

Steps Using the Quadratic Formula

Quadratic polynomial can be factored using the transformation ax^{2}+bx+c=a\left(x-x_{1}\right)\left(x-x_{2}\right), where x_{1} and x_{2} are the solutions of the quadratic equation ax^{2}+bx+c=0.

$$3k^{2}+3k=0$$

All equations of the form ax^{2}+bx+c=0 can be solved using the quadratic formula: \frac{-b±\sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a}. The quadratic formula gives two solutions, one when ± is addition and one when it is subtraction.

$$k=\frac{-3±\sqrt{3^{2}}}{2\times 3}$$

Take the square root of 3^{2}.

$$k=\frac{-3±3}{2\times 3}$$

Multiply 2 times 3.

$$k=\frac{-3±3}{6}$$

Now solve the equation k=\frac{-3±3}{6} when ± is plus. Add -3 to 3.

$$k=\frac{0}{6}$$

Divide 0 by 6.

$$k=0$$

Now solve the equation k=\frac{-3±3}{6} when ± is minus. Subtract 3 from -3.

$$k=-\frac{6}{6}$$

Divide -6 by 6.

$$k=-1$$

Factor the original expression using ax^{2}+bx+c=a\left(x-x_{1}\right)\left(x-x_{2}\right). Substitute 0 for x_{1} and -1 for x_{2}.

$$3k^{2}+3k=3k\left(k-\left(-1\right)\right)$$

Simplify all the expressions of the form p-\left(-q\right) to p+q.

$$3k^{2}+3k=3k\left(k+1\right)$$

Evaluate

$$3k\left(k+1\right)$$