Question

Factor 9y 2 - 12y + 4.

Answer 1

The question is
`9y^(2)` -12y +4, right?

The answer is (3y-2)(3y-2) or
`(3y-2)^(2)`

Answer 2

Factors of the expression given in the question i.e 9y² - 12y + 4 is (3y -2)(3y -2) .

Explanation:

As the expression is given in the question be .

= 9y² - 12y + 4

Simplify the above

= 9y² -6y -6y + 4

= 3y (3y -2) -2 (3y - 2)

= (3y-2)(3y-2)

Therefore factors of the expression given in the question i.e 9y² - 12y + 4 is (3y -2)(3y -2) .