9x^2 + 24x + 16 = 0 (3x )(3x ) ( +4)( +4) (3x+4)(3x+4)=(3x+4)^2 check: (3x+4)(3x+4) (3x)(3x) (3x)(4) (+4)(3x) (4)(4) 9x^2 +12x +12x +16 9x^2 +24x +16