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Factor. v^2+12v+36 it just says that

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Answer:

(v + 6)²

Explanation:

v² + 12v + 36

consider the factors of the constant term (+ 36) which sum to give the coefficient of the v- term (+ 12)

the factors are + 6 and + 6 , since

6 × 6 = + 36 and 6 + 6 = + 12 , then

v² + 12v + 36 = (v + 6)(v + 6) = (v + 6)²

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