SOLUTION: 1. what is 9s squared - 6x - 1? im on perfect squares and factoring. in the glencoe math book for algebra 1. section 9-6

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Question 37919: 1. what is 9s squared - 6x - 1?
im on perfect squares and factoring. in the glencoe math book for algebra 1.
section 9-6

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor: You most likely have a typo...9s squared...did you mean 9x squared?
9x%5E2-6x-1
This is not factorable, so it's prime.
If you had:
9x%5E2-6x%2B1 then this would factor as a perfect square!
9x%5E2-6x%2B1+=+%283x-1%29%5E2