Question

What is the value of the coefficient of "a" when the quadratic equation y = (3x + 1)(3x − 2) is written in standard form?

−2

−3

9

6

Answer 1

9. Just expand it to get 9.

Answer 2

(3x + 1)(3x - 2)
= 9x^2 - 6x + 3x - 2
= 9x^2 - 3x - 2
So the coefficient of a is 9

Answer 3

all i had to do was distrubute for that?

Answer 4

omg, THX so much guys.

Answer 5

Do you understand the question hihi? It is a bit tricky and tough to understand.