Factor.

x2 + 6x + 9

(Points : 1)
(x + 6)^2

(x – 6)^2

(x + 3)^2

(x – 3)^2

Question

Factor.

x2 + 6x + 9

 (Points : 1)  
       (x + 6)^2

        (x – 6)^2

        (x + 3)^2

        (x – 3)^2

whpalmer4 · Answer

The answer for the previous problem is incorrect, we should go back and work that first!

anonymous · Answer

alright so whats the answer for this one @whpalmer4

whpalmer4 · Answer

well, let's go through it, same process:

$$x^2+6x+9$$$$ax^2+bx+c$$$$a=1,b=6,c=9$$
What is $a*c=$?

anonymous · Answer

9x^2.?

whpalmer4 · Answer

no, we are just multiplying the coefficients, which are the numbers in front of the variables.

as I said, $$a = 1, b = 6, c = 9$$$$a*c = $$

anonymous · Answer

9

whpalmer4 · Answer

Very good.  Now what are the two factors of 9 that add up to 6?

whpalmer4 · Answer

here are all the factors of 9:

1*9 = 9
3*3 = 9
-1*-9 = 9
-3*-3 = 9

which pair of factors adds up to 6?

whpalmer4 · Answer

@dsfasdfasdfga are you going to finish this problem, or not?