Question

p^2-2p+1
i got (p-1) (p+2)

Answer 1

but idk if thats right

Answer 2

Nope. Looks like an (a-b)^2 form to me. What do you think?

Answer 3

Not quite.

your answer, if I expand it, equals p^2+p-2.

Not exactly what you are looking for. Look at apoorvk's response to help.

Answer 4

Easy Question! Glad to Help You!!

When trying to factor this type of problem, find the factors of positive 1.

List:
-1, -1
1, 1

Now which pair here, when added, will equal to -2?

That's right! It's the -1, -1 pair. Negative plus a Negative gets you a Negative!

Ok, now...

(p - 1) (p - 1) is the answer.

Check it!

Answer 5

but thats not in the answers ....there is (p+1) (p+1) no answer , (p-2) (p+1) or (p-1) (p+2)

Answer 6

when i got the other answer i thougt i was right but then it said i wasnt so when i re did the problem i just keep getting that answer

Answer 7

Look, books may not always give the right answers. But if you think it's wrong, then post a picture of the page! xD But I am pretty sure my answer is correct. They don't just give 100's in math for nothing xD

Answer 8

there is no picture it just gives me the equation. the answers on the worksheet online give me those anwser and when i turned it in it said that the anser i had gotten wasnt right.

Answer 9

Nvm i no what the problem was...thank you for helping