document.write( "Question 192028: 9c^2-121 factor completely. I have no idea where to start. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #144088 by RAY100(1637)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! factoring is recognition of patterns\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "a^2-B^2 = (a+b) (a-b) \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "9C^2 -121= (3c)^2 -(11)^2= (3c+11)(3c-11)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "checking by foil\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(3c+11)(3c-11)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "9c^2 -33c+33c-121= 9c^2-121 \n" ); document.write( " |