Question

Factor the equation
(4x^2+ 12x + 9)

Answer 1

(2x+3)^2

first you multiply 9 by 4

the what adds to get 12 and multiples to get 36

6

(4x^2+6x)(6x+9)

factor

2x(2x+3)3(2x+3)

simplify

(2x+3)^2