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: Is this prime or can I factor it? I've tried 4 different ways to factor it, but can't. But something tells me it's not prime and that it has to be factorable. Here's the problem:
9y^2-12y+4
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Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Oh it's factorable...
9y^2 - 12y + 4 =
(3y - 2)(3y - 2) =
(3y - 2)^2