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which polynomial is a perfect square trinomial?

A. 49x^2 - 28x + 16
B. 4a^2 - 20a + 25
C. 25b^2 - 20b - 16
D. 16x^2 - 24x - 9

User Andiwin
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Answer:

B

Explanation:

We have to find which trinomial has:

1) two terms that are the perfect square of two numbers

2) a terms that is the double product of the two numbers

the first condition is satisfied by A and B, but only B satisfied the second., in fact the trinomial can be rewrite as: (2a-5)^2

Options C and D are traps because the square of a number can’t be negative

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