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When solving the following equation by completing the square, how would you

factor the perfect square trinomial?

20x+100 = 64
(x-8)²
(x-50)²
(x - 5)²
(x+20)²
(x-20)²

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Final answer:

When solving the equation by completing the square, the perfect square trinomial is factored as (x + 10)².


Step-by-step explanation:

When solving the equation by completing the square, the perfect square trinomial is factored by taking the square root of the coefficient of x² and adding it to both sides of the equation. The trinomial (x + 10)² can be factored from x² + 20x + 100.

Therefore, the correct answer is (x + 10)².


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