document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=101666>Question 101666</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I tried every way imaginable to solve this problem but have had no luck.  Please help!  Factor completely.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9x^2 + 12xy + 4y^2 - 25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The 25 is what is throwing me off.  There are no like terms from the 25 to go with the other parts of the expression.  Please explain!  Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "9x^2+12xy+4y^2 is (3x+2y)^2 ... 25 is 5^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "((3x+2y)+5)((3x+2y)-5) ... (3x+2y+5)(3x+2y-5) </SPAN>\n" );
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