Hello, thank you for taking the time to post your question!
This is a difference of squares term, since both 9a^2 and 4 are perfect squares of “3a” and “2”. That means that the expression can be rewritten as
9a^2 – 4 = (3a – 2)(3a + 2)
I hope that helps get you moving in the right direction! Feel free to reach out if you have any additional questions beyond that :)