HELP please ???
kathy wants to factor x^2 - 12x + 36 by grouping; however, Tom says it is a special product and can factor a different way. Using complete sentences,explain and demonstrate how both methods will be result in the same factor

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HELP please ???  
kathy wants to factor x^2 - 12x + 36 by grouping; however, Tom says it is a special product and can factor a different way. Using complete sentences,explain and demonstrate how both methods will be result in the same factor

gorv · Answer

first     x^2-6x-6x+36=x(x-6)-6(x-6)=(x-6)*(x-6)
second it is a perfect square
x^2-2*6*+6^2=(x-6)^2

gorv · Answer

@savannaxx_  got it???

anonymous · Answer

you could use the method by factorisation where it will be x^2-6x-6x+36 which gives (x-6)(x-6) as factors

anonymous · Answer

its true gorv got it

anonymous · Answer

thanks you guys :) @nelotsak @gorv