Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter P - Section P.5 - Factoring Polynomials - Exercise Set - Page 68: 31

Answer

$(3x-1)(3x-2)$

Work Step by Step

$9x^{2}-9x+2=$ two factors of $ac=+18$ whose sum is $b=-9$ are $-6$ and $-3.$ Rewrite the middle term and factor in pairs. $9x^{2}-9x+2=9x^{2}-6x-3x+2$ $=3(3x-2)-(3x-2)$ $=(3x-1)(3x-2)$
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