How would you factor this polynomial?
16 + 24y + 9y^2
2006-12-07 01:38:14 · 6 answers · asked by The Ultimate Answerer 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
(3y+4)^2
2006-12-07 01:40:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
16 + 24y + 9y^2=(4 + 3y)*(4 + 3y)
2006-12-07 01:51:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
16 + 24y + 9y^2
Let 3y = x
=> 16 + 8x + x^2
=> 16 + 4x + 4x + x^2
=> 4*(4 + x) + x*(4 + x)
=> (4 + x)*(4 + x)
Replace back x=3y
=> (4 + 3y)*(4 + 3y)
I hope that it is clear now.
All the best.
2006-12-07 01:42:43 · answer #3 · answered by Paritosh Vasava 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
16+24y+9y^2=4^2+2x4x3xY+3^2xY^2=
(3Y+4)^2
2006-12-07 01:44:06 · answer #4 · answered by Nechita M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
16 + 24y + 9y²
(4 + 3y)(4 + 3y)
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2006-12-07 02:03:08 · answer #5 · answered by SAMUEL D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(3y+4) (3y+4)
2006-12-07 01:47:03 · answer #6 · answered by Angel Girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋