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Select each polynomial that is a perfect square.

Question 5 options:


x2−10x−25



4x2−12x+9



9x2+12x+16



16x2+16x+1

User Ivan Ambla
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Answer:

4x^2−12x+9

Explanation:

The form of a perfect square trinomial is ...

(a +b)² = a² +2ab +b²

The first and last terms must be positive and perfect squares. The middle term must be twice the product of their roots (possibly with a minus sign).

x^2 -10x -25 . . . . -25 is not a positive perfect square

4x^2 -12x +9 . . . . 12x = 2√(4x^2·9) = 2·6x . . . . perfect square

9x^2 +12x +16 . . . 12x ≠ 2√(9x^2·16) = 2·12x

16x^2 +16x +1 . . . 16x ≠ 2√(16x^2·1) = 2·4x

User Oguz Ozgul
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