Question

Select the polynomial that can be factored as (4x - 3)^2.

A. 16x^2 - 9
B. 16x^2 - 12 + 9
C. 16x^2 - 12x - 9
D. 16x^2 - 24x + 9

Answer 1

(4x - 3)^2
=16x^2 - 2(4x)(3) + 9
=16x^2 - 24x + 9
answer is D. 16x^2 - 24x + 9