The factors of t2 + 6t + 9 are __________.
(t + 3)(t - 3)
(t + 3)
(t - 3)(t - 3)
(t + 3)(t + 3)
The given expression is t2 + 6t + 9 = t2 + 2(3)t + 32 Using [(a+b)2=a2+b2+2ab] t2 + 2(3)t + 32 = (t + 3)2 = (t + 3)(t + 3)