Question

9p^4+30p^3+25p^2

Answer 1

does this need to be factor or find the roots of

Answer 2

factor

Answer 3

okay so what is a common factor with this one

Answer 4

hint is is not a number but a variable

Answer 5

Looks like a perfect square . . .

Answer 6

p

Answer 7

what are you trying to say

Answer 8

you can do this more then one way p^2 is what I was looking for

Answer 9

do you have choices or who just have to show your work

Answer 10

just show work

Answer 11

okay so now we have found the common factor as p^2 right

Answer 12

yes..(9p^2+30p+25p)

Answer 13

no p after 25

Answer 14

and don't forget to put p^2 on the outside like this\[p^2 (9p^2 + 30p + 25)\]

Answer 15

ok then what would i do

Answer 16

that is the answer you had it but you just forgot the common factor that I had you come up with the p^2 and you put p on the end of 25 and it did not belong there do you see that now?

Answer 17

yes thanks

Answer 18

welcome

Answer 19

*ahem* \[(ax+b)^2 = a^2x^2+2abx+b^2.\]