SOLUTION: Use the discriminant to determine if the equation can be solved by factoring. If the equation can be solved by factoring, then factor it. {{{9k^2+6k+1=0}}}

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Question 48448: Use the discriminant to determine if the equation can be solved by factoring. If the equation can be solved by factoring, then factor it.
9k%5E2%2B6k%2B1=0
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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9k^2 + 6k + 1 = 0
6%5E2+-+4%2A9%2A1
36+-+36
0 Only One Root
9k^2 + 6k + 1 = 0
9k^2 + 3k + 3k + 1 = 0
(9k^2 + 3k) + (3k + 1) = 0
3k(3k + 1) + 1(3k + 1) = 0
(3k + 1)(3k + 1) = 0