SOLUTION: Factor the polynomial completely. Problem: h^2 -9hs +9s^2 =

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Question 204263: Factor the polynomial completely.
Problem: h^2 -9hs +9s^2 =
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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h^2 -9hs +9s^2
Using the quadratic equation:x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+ we get.
h=(9+-sqrt[-9^2-4*1*9])/2*1
h=(9+-sqrt[81-36])/2
h=(9+-sqrt45)/2
h=(9+-6.7082)/2
h=(9+6.7082)/2
h=15.7082/2
h=7.8541
h=(9-6.7082)/2
h=(2.2918/2
h=1.1459
(h-7.8541s)(h-1.1459s) ans.