Thread: factorizing

Working on this expression.. Can anyone check if this is correct. thank you!!


factorize

= (3x+2y)(3x-2y)+(6x+4y)

= (3x+2y)(3x-2y)+2(3x+2y)

Yes it is right. You can always check by multiplying out the brackets.

Maybe a neater solution would be;

Originally Posted by jvignacio

Working on this expression.. Can anyone check if this is correct. thank you!!


factorize

= (3x+2y)(3x-2y)+(6x+4y)

= (3x+2y)(3x-2y)+2(3x+2y)

You're correct, except you can still pull as a common factor so that you get:



One way to check your solution if it's correct or not is to expand and see for yourself.