Question

Factor the following polynomial written in Standard Form. Select the correct answer from the choices listed below: 9d^2+12d+4

Answer 1

C

(3d + 2) (3d + 2)

= 9d^2 +6d +6d +4

= 9d^2 +12d +4

Answer 2

The answer is (3d+2) (3d+2).
Steps:
Break the expression into groups:
(9d^2+6d)+(6d+4)
Factor out 3d from 9d^2+6d:
3d(3d+2)
Factor out 2 from 6d and 4: 2(3d+2)
=3d(3d+2)+2(3d+2)
Factor out common term (3d+2)
=(3d+2)(3d+2)

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