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1) (12p-3)(12p-3)
=144p^2-36p+36p+9
=144p^2+9 (-36+36=0 so it cancels out)
The best unit to measure the capacity of water, would be gallons
So firstly, what two terms have a product of 8x^2 and a sum of 9x? That would be x and 8x. Replace 9x with x + 8x: 
Next, factor x^2 + x and 8x + 8 separately. Make sure that they have the same quantity on the inside: 
Now you can rewrite the equation as 
Now using zero product property, solve for x:

<u>In short, the solutions are {-1,-8}, or C.</u>
I’m pretty sure it’s D. 84.4