Question

Use a Special Factoring Formula to factor the expression.
36z^2 − 60z + 25

Answer 1

Special Factoring Formula --I had to look this up- it was new to me do you understand this expression??

Answer 2

not really. what does it mean?

Answer 3

perfect squares, difference of squares or diff of sums of cubes.......

Answer 4

do you know how to factor??

Answer 5

yes i do

Answer 6

ok 25 and 36 are perfect squares so

6z 5)(6z 5) go ahead and try the correct signs

Answer 7

both would be neagtive, right?

Answer 8

correct so this being a perfect square can be written like this:
(6z-5)^2

Answer 9

you can use Foil to check the answer.

Answer 10

and that is all that needs to be done?

Answer 11

as far as I can gather from your question.

Answer 12

thanks for the help. i appreciate it