Two students, Jennifer and Jamal, factored the trinomial 6x2 − 3x − 9. Jamal factored it as 3(2x − 3)(x + 1) and Jennifer factored it as (2x − 3)(3x + 3). Indicate which student factored the trinomial completely and which student did not, and explain why.

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barrelracing · Answer

@Michele_Laino

anonymous · Answer

(3x + 3) can be further factored 3(x + 1)...

michele_laino · Answer

hint:
we can write this:
3x+3=3 (x+1)

anonymous · Answer

In (3x+3) each term has a common factor so it is not factored completely.