Answer
$(2x+1)(9x^2+1)$
Work Step by Step
Regroup to obtain:
$=(18x^3+9x^2)+(2x+1)$
Factor out $9x^2$ in the first group to obtain:
$=9x^2(2x+1)+(2x+1)$
Factor out the greatest common factor $(2x+1)$ to obtain:
$=(2x+1)(9x^2+1)$