SOLUTION: Factor completely. I dont understand 9x^2+12xy+4y^2-25

Algebra.Com
Question 116517: Factor completely. I dont understand
9x^2+12xy+4y^2-25

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9x^2+12xy+4y^2-25
--------------------
= (3x+2y)^2 - 25
= (3x+2y-5)(3x+2y+5)
==========================
Cheers,
Stan H.

RELATED QUESTIONS

Factor completely 9x^2 + 12xy + 4y^2 +... (answered by fractalier,stanbon)
factor completely... (answered by psbhowmick)
Factor the following completely: 9x^2 + 12xy + 4y^2 - 25 (answered by funmath)
Factor completely. 9x^2 + 12xy + 4y^2 -25 (answered by checkley75)
Factor Completely 9x^2 + 12xy + 4y^2 -... (answered by stanbon)
Factor Completely. 9x^2+12xy+4y^2-25.... (answered by jim_thompson5910)
I am having problems with this problem. Factor completely. 9x^2 + 12xy + 4y^2... (answered by checkley71)
how can i factor this completely?... (answered by checkley75,Earlsdon)
factor completely... (answered by ramkikk66)