Question

Factor the expression below.

x^2 - 12x + 36

Answer 1

Final result :
(x - 6)^2

Answer 2

that's what I thought too , but it's not an answer choice
answer choices are
A. 6(x^2 - x + 6)
B. (x - 6)(x - 6)
C. (x - 6)(x + 6)
D. (x + 6)(x + 6)

Answer 3

so would it be B ?

Answer 4

i would say b

Answer 5

thanks

Answer 6

(x-6)(x-6) is the same as (x-6)^2.
Hint: If you expand (x-6)(x-6) by FOIL or otherwise, you should get back x^2-12x+36.

Answer 7

yeah that's why I chose B , I was just making sure I was right

Answer 8

So its B