Question

Rewrite each polynomial as the product of two binomials.

1. y^2 + 6y + 9

2. 25x^2 - 10x + 1

3. 36 - y^2

I don't understand how to do these problems, especially what the direction is telling me to do. Someone help me please?

Answer 1

For these problem, just FOIL backwards.

1. y^2 +6y +9
(y + 3)(y + 3) << you can check your answering by foiling it.

2. 25x^2 - 10x + 1
(5x - 1)(5x - 1)

3. -y^2 + 36
-(y + 6)(y - 6) im not sure about the 3rd 1.