Show that (x + 1)(x + 2)(x + 3) can be written in the form ax3 + bx2 + cx + d where a, b, c and d are positive integers.

(x + 1)(x + 2) = x^2 + 2x + x + 2 = x^2 + 3x+2therefore(x + 1)(x + 2)(x+3)= (x^2+3x+2)(x+3) = x^3 + 3x^2 + 2x + 3x^2 + 9x + 6 = x^3 + 6x^2+ 11x + 6where a=1 b=6 c=11 and d=9expansion of brackets can be done through FOIL or line methodsquare signs are much easier to read on a whiteboard

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