Question

0 = x2 + 6x + 9 factor by grouping explain

Answer 1

To factorise by grouping would require grouping the terms into the form x^2 +2a+ a^2= (x-a)^2. In which case, the a term would be 3, as 2a=6, a=3. Hence the factorised form would be (x-3)^2=0 which means that x-3=0 and hence x=3.