How do you factor #9t^{2}+12t+32#?

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EZ as pi
Oct 22, 2016

#9t^2+12t+32# does not factor

#9t^2 +12t -32 = (3x+8)(3x-4)#

Explanation:

This quadratic trinomial will not factor. There are no factors of 9 and 32 which will add to give 12.

However, #9t^2 +12t -32# has factors

#(3x+8)(3x-4)#

In this case there are factors of 9 and 32 which subtract to give 12.

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