Question

Factor completely: x2 − 4x + 9
is this prime

Answer 1

Hello, I'd first like to start off by telling Satellite to leave this thread because this is mine!

You want to put them in binomials by distributing the \[x^2\] term first.

Answer 2

ok

Answer 3

Can you demonstrate it to me, hun?

Answer 4

um this is a factor

Answer 5

satellite who?

Answer 6

70 + 3

Answer 7

\[x^2 - 4x + 9\rightarrow (x \pm ?)(x \pm ?)\]

You can see I distributed the xs.

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

Now, the next step is to distribute your -4x and 9.

Now, what term multiplies to get 9 but adds to get -4?

Answer 10

idk

Answer 11

3

Answer 12

There are none. Therefore?

Answer 13

prime

Answer 14

No, it means it's not factorable.

Answer 15

biu these are the answers
(x − 1)(x − 9)
(x − 3)(x − 3)
(x + 3)(x − 3)
Prime

Answer 16

biu?

Answer 17

But

Answer 18

Prime

Answer 19

So thats it

Answer 20

Yes.