SOLUTION: Factor 9x^2 + 4y^2 and is it Prime

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Question 229036: Factor 9x^2 + 4y^2 and is it Prime
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Factor 9x^2 + 4y^2 and is it Prime
It is prime in the Real Number System.
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In the Complex Number System it factors as
(3x+2iy)(3x-2iy)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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You cannot factor this binomial. So it is prime.