Question

Determine whether the polynomial below can be factored into perfect squares. If so, factor the polynomial. Otherwise, select that it cannot be factored into a perfect square.

81x^-216x+144
a. (9x-12)^2
b. (9x+12)^2
c. (3x+12)^2
d. cannot be factored into a square item.

please help! :/

Answer 1

HI!!

Answer 2

81 is the square of 9, 144 is the square of 12, so this might be \[(9x-12)^2\] you can check to see if that is right or not

Answer 3

thanks!:)