Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Appendix A - Review - A.4 Factoring Polynomials - A.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page A40: 94

Answer

$(3x-2)^2$

Work Step by Step

The polynomial $9x^2-12x+4$ is of the form $a^2-2ab+b^2=(a-b)^2$, which is a complete square. That is, we have $$ 9x^2-12x+4=(3x-2)^2 .$$
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