How do you write perfect square trinomials?
I seem kind of incapable of understanding this concept, so could anyone explain it maybe in very simple terms, preferably with examples? Thanks.

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How do you write perfect square trinomials?
I seem kind of incapable of understanding this concept, so could anyone explain it maybe in very simple terms, preferably with examples? Thanks.

isaidavila · Answer

ax^2+bx+C this is a perfect square trinomial bjt it can be written as for example
(x+1)=x^2+2x+1

isaidavila · Answer

(x+1)^2=x^2+2x+1

welshfella · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

@isaidavila Thanks for your time -- I think that helped to clarify the concept for me.

isaidavila · Answer

No problem @ireallydontlikemath

welshfella · Answer

x^2 - 8x + 16 is another 
this factors to (x - 4)^2