Question

Factor 9y2 - 12y + 4. (3 y - 2)(3 y + 2) (3 y - 4)( y + 1) (3 y - 2) 2

Answer 1

Answer:

(y - 2)²

Step-by-step explanation:

9y² - 12y + 4 ← is a perfect square of the form

(ax - b)² = a²x² - 2abx + b²

Compare like terms with 9y² - 12y + 4, thus

a² = 9 ⇒ a = 3

b² = 4 ⇒ b = 2 and

- 2ab = - 2 × 3 × 2 = - 12

Thus

9y² - 12y + 4 = (3y - 2)²