Q. \(x^2 + 6x + 9\)

Answer

Rewrite the quadratic as a perfect square:

\[
x^2+6x+9=(x+3)^2
\]

So the expression factors as

\[
(x+3)(x+3)
\]

Final result:

\[
x^2+6x+9=(x+3)^2
\]

Detailed Explanation

We want to simplify the expression \(x^2 + 6x + 9\) step-by-step.

Step 1: Recognize the expression as a perfect square trinomial.

A perfect square trinomial has the form:

\[
a^2 + 2ab + b^2
\]

For \(x^2 + 6x + 9\), compare terms:

  • \(x^2\) matches \(a^2\), so \(a = x\).
  • \(9\) matches \(b^2\), so \(b = 3\) (since \(3^2 = 9\)).
  • Then \(2ab = 2(x)(3) = 6x\), which matches the middle term.

Step 2: Rewrite as a perfect square.

Since it matches the pattern \(a^2 + 2ab + b^2 = (a+b)^2\), we have:

\[
x^2 + 6x + 9 = (x+3)^2
\]

Final Answer:

\[
x^2 + 6x + 9 = (x+3)^2
\]

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Algebra FAQ

What is the factorization of \(x^2+6x+9\)?

\(x^2+6x+9=(x+3)^2\)

Complete the square for \(x^2+6x+9\).

\(x^2+6x+9=(x+3)^2\) because \(x^2+6x+9=x^2+6x+9=(x+3)^2\)

Solve \(x^2+6x+9=0\).

\((x+3)^2=0\) so \(x=-3\) (double root)

What are the roots and their multiplicity?

The only root is \(x=-3\) with multiplicity \(2\) since the polynomial is a perfect square

Find the vertex of \(y=x^2+6x+9\).

Vertex is at \(x=-\frac{b}{2a}=-\frac{6}{2}=-3\), and \(y=(-3+3)^2=0\) so \((-3,0)\)

Determine whether the quadratic opens up or down.

Since \(a=1>0\), it opens upward, and the minimum value is \(0\) at \(x=-3\)
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