SOLUTION: Factor Completely: -9x^2 +12xy -4y^2 I tried -(9x^2 - 12xy +4y^2) Then I did this -(3x-2y)(3x-2y), But it equals the original equation when I check it...but is that the answ

SOLUTION: Factor Completely: -9x^2 +12xy -4y^2 I tried -(9x^2 - 12xy +4y^2) Then I did this -(3x-2y)(3x-2y), But it equals the original equation when I check it...but is that the answ

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Question 366268: Factor Completely:
-9x^2 +12xy -4y^2
I tried -(9x^2 - 12xy +4y^2)
Then I did this -(3x-2y)(3x-2y), But it equals the original equation when I check it...but is that the answer or is it -(3x-2y)^2?

Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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Those two are equivalent.

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