Factor completely 9x^2 + 42x + 49.

A. (3x + 7)(3x − 7)

B. (9x − 7)(9x − 7)

C. (3x + 7)(3x + 7)

D. (9x + 7)(9x + 7)

HELP PLEASE DON'T UNDERSTAND

4 answers

since the 1st and last are perfect squares, look for

(3x+7)^2 = 9x^2+42x+49
A. OR C. ?
HUH? I told you which one. See any minus signs anywhere?
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