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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please Help factorise 9(p+1)^2-4p^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hi hollywood!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hey sats

OpenStudy (anonymous):

this a tricky one use \[a^2-b^2=(a+b)(a-b)\] with \[a=3(p+1), b=2p\] you want me to walk you through it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

please

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[9(p+1)^2-4p^2\] \[(3(p+1)+2p)(3(p+1)-2p)\] then we simplify in each set of parentheses

OpenStudy (anonymous):

first distribute the "3" inside and get \[(3p+3+2p)(3p+3-2p)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then combine like terms in each parentheses and get your "final answer" of \[(5p+3)(p+3)\]

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