SOLUTION: pg. 403 no. 32
9x^2+12xy+4y^2-25. I know I should group the terms and find the GCF. I got 3 for first set of terms but the second term I got lost.
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9x^2+12xy+4y^2-25. I know I should group the terms and find the GCF. I got 3 for first set of terms but the second term I got lost.
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: pg. 403 no. 32
9x^2+12xy+4y^2-25. I know I should group the terms and find the GCF. I got 3 for first set of terms but the second term I got lost. This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 9x^2+12xy+4y^2-25
There is no GCF.
You probably are supposed to factor the expression:
=(3x+2y)^2-5^2
This is the form "a^2-b^2" which factors as (a-b)(a+b)
=(3x+2y-5)(3x+2y-5)
Cheers,
Stan H.
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