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Factor the perfect square trinomial x2 - 12x + 36.

User Globalfish
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Answer:

6

Explanation:

x2-12x+36=0

find a two numbers that add to -12 and multiply to 36

-6 and -6

(x-6)(x-6)=0

x-6=0 x-6=0

x=6 x=6

User Sara Ree
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Answer:

(x - 6)(x - 6)

Explanation:

-6 + -6 = -12

-6 * -6 = 36

meaning -6 in in both

if you want to find x

x = 6

User Peter Kriens
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