Question

Need help starting: x^2 - 6x + 9

Answer 1

Here, to start, think about this, what TWO numbers

____ \(\sf \color{red}{\times}\) ____ = 9 and ____ \(\sf \color{green}{+}\) ____ = -6

Answer 2

3 x 3 and 3+3 if I'm not mistaken.

Answer 3

Yes. Correct.

Now, you have: x\(^2\)\(\sf \color{red}{-3x -3x}\) + 9 = 0
Do you know how to factor? You will be doing that to get groups.

Answer 4

Factor out into groups. You have p(a + b) - c(a + b) <--- THAT'S how you factor.

Answer 5

are you looking for the solutions to the quadratic equation or is it for factoring?

Answer 6

factoring

Answer 7

That was rude , abbot, people should state what they need help with.

Answer 8

Yes, now factor it out @Mason.S

Answer 9

I agree with shamil. I should have stated that I did need to factor

Answer 10

Yes. This is how you factor.

Answer 11

Well I got it. Thanks for the start help.