Question

Factor out: 9ysquared - 12y + 4

Answer 1

First, we need to look for a "GCF"

Do you see one here?

Answer 2

(3y-2)^2 or (3y-2)(3y-2)

Answer 3

(3y-2)(3y-2)

Answer 4

there isn't one Katrina

Answer 5

By the by, 9ysquared can be substituted with the term 9y^2

Answer 6

Yes, you are correct.

Our next step is to follow the hard diamond method. Are you aware on how to begin dwelling on that method?

Answer 7

yep got the answer thx Katrina

Answer 8

When it comes to factoring you always want to look for multiples of the constant that also add together to equal the middle term. In this case you also have a number in your first term that needs to be multiplied and added in.
2*2 is multiples of 4 and when multiplied by -3 equal -6 and -6
-6+-6=-12, which is your middle term and determines that you have the correct answer.
And it's good to memorize the signs.. if you have a polynomial where the plus is second, both signs of the factors are going to be the same as the first sign. If you have a subtraction sign as your second sign, both signs of the factors are going to be different, you will have to determine which side each goes though.