Medal for best answer!!! Select the polynomial that is a perfect square trinomial. 9x2 + 9x + 1 36b2 − 24b + 8 16x2 + 24x + 9 4a2 − 10a + 25
try factoring them
It's either 1st or 3rd
Both 1st and 3rd end up to be the middle number
@tkhunny
Hint the first and last terms will be perfect squares - and the middle number must fit in as you said
you are right its either 1 or 3
They both qualify I don't know which one is better
no if you try factorinbg them you'[ll see which is the right one
Idk how to factor
9x^2 ~ 9x + 1 sqrt 9x^2 = 3x and sqrt 1 = 1 so lets write (3x + 1)(3x + 1) does that expand to 9x^2 + 9x + 1?
Yes
(3x + 1)(3x + 1) = 3x(3x + 1) + 1(3x + 1) can you continue?
= 9x^2 + 3x + 3x + 1
- it does not... ]'the middle term is 6x
Okay so the answer is the 1st one?
NO!! because (3x + 1)^2 is not = first one - its not a perfect square
3rd one?
yes 9X62 + 6x + 1 is a perfect square but 9x^2 + 9x + 1 is
do you understand the reasoning?
Yes I have one more that I am not sure can you check it?
Given the following perfect square trinomial, fill in the missing term. x2 − 16x +
please post it separately
Okay I will tag you
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