how do you factor 16x^2 +12x+9?

please explain in detail showing each step

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  • 16x^2 +12x+9

    = x² + 3x/4 + 9/16

    = x² + 3x/4 + 9/64 + 27/64

    = (x + 3/8)² - (3i√3/8)²

    = ( x + 3/8 - 3i√3/8 )( x + 3/8 + 3i√3 / 8 )

  • quadratic equation no wait that's to solve for x!

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