Respuesta :
Answer:
(3a-1)(3a+1)
Step-by-step explanation:
We can quickly see with this problem that it is the difference of two squares as 9a^2 is (3a)^2 and 1 is 1^2 and therefore can factorise quickly using this rule.
x^2-y^2 = (x-y)(x+y) where x = 3a and y = 1
ANSWER
[tex]{(3 {a})^{2} } - {1}^{2} = (3a + 1)(3a - 1)[/tex]
EXPLANATION
We want to simplify completely:
[tex]9 {a}^{2} - 1[/tex]
We express the two terms as difference of two squares;
[tex] {(3 {a})^{2} } - {1}^{2} [/tex]
Recall and apply the following identity;
[tex]{x}^{2} - {y}^{2} = (x + y)(x - y)[/tex]
We apply this identity to obtain:
[tex]{(3 {a})^{2} } - {1}^{2} = (3a + 1)(3a - 1)[/tex]