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OpenStudy (alex_mattucci):

I need some help factoring trinomials. The first one is 4x^2-12x+9

rishavraj (rishavraj):

http://www.purplemath.com/modules/solvquad.htm

OpenStudy (alex_mattucci):

could you help me with this one?

rishavraj (rishavraj):

try this one https://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/factoring-quadratics.html yup for sure:))

rishavraj (rishavraj):

did u give a try ....just visit the second link and give another try :))

OpenStudy (alex_mattucci):

yes i did

OpenStudy (alex_mattucci):

but it didn't come out right can you just help me with this one

rishavraj (rishavraj):

hint : -6 - 6 = -12 and -6*-6 = 12

OpenStudy (alex_mattucci):

ohhh, i got -4 and -8

rishavraj (rishavraj):

man -8*-4 = 32 not 36

OpenStudy (alex_mattucci):

ohhh yeah, i forgot it had to multiply to 36

rishavraj (rishavraj):

lol ok :))

OpenStudy (alex_mattucci):

now i got 2x(2x-3)3(-2x+3) this cant be right...

rishavraj (rishavraj):

man its 2x(2x - 3) - 3(2x - 3) = (2x - 3)(2x - 3)

OpenStudy (alex_mattucci):

oh you took put -3 so that the negatives switch around, did think you could do that

rishavraj (rishavraj):

yeah u need to do tht so tht u get the same in () and u can take common

OpenStudy (alex_mattucci):

ok, thank you so much!!!!

rishavraj (rishavraj):

yw :))

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