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Factor the following

9t^2-42t+49

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Answer:

(3t -7)²

Explanation:

We know that the square of a binomial is ...

(a -b)² = a² -2ab +b²

So, when we see the first and last terms are both perfect squares, we suspect that the trinomial is a perfect square trinomial.

9t² = (3t)²

49 = 7²

-42t = -2(3t)(7) . . . . confirming we have a perfect square

The factorization is ...

(3t -7)²

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