Factoring Using Greek Method
Factoring Using Greek Method
Solution:
The two factors are -6 and -6, since -6 - 6 = -12 and -6 * -6 = 36.
Step 3: Use these factors from Step 3 to re-write the middle coefficient:
9z 2 − 6z − 6z + 4
Step 4: Group the first two terms and last two terms.
Step 5: Factor out 3 from the first set of parenthesis. Factor out -2 from the second set of parenthesis.
3z(3z − 2) − 2(3z − 2)
(3z - 2)(3z - 2)