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9 October, 15:51

It is asking for me to factor this equation (x-2) (x-2) + 6 (x-2) + 9

this is the final answer (x-1) (x-1) how did this answer come to be?

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  1. 9 October, 15:56
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    (x-2) (x-2) + 6 (x-2) + 9

    so first we distribute

    x^2-2x-2x+4+6x-12+9

    group like terms

    x^2+2x+1

    factor

    find what 2 numbers add to get 2 and multiply to get 1

    the numbers are 1 and 1

    (x+1) (x+1)
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