SOLUTION: This is a silly question, but I'm in doubt for trying to resolve (6v+3)(6v+3). I found it 6v^2+36v+9. Can I simplify this dividing by 3, to 2v^2+12v+3?

Algebra ->  Linear-equations -> SOLUTION: This is a silly question, but I'm in doubt for trying to resolve (6v+3)(6v+3). I found it 6v^2+36v+9. Can I simplify this dividing by 3, to 2v^2+12v+3?      Log On


   

Question 333321: This is a silly question, but I'm in doubt for trying to resolve (6v+3)(6v+3). I found it 6v^2+36v+9. Can I simplify this dividing by 3, to 2v^2+12v+3?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(6v+3)(6v+3)
= 36v^2+36v+9 ( it is not 6v^2)
=9(4v^2+4v+1)
=9(2v+1)^2