SOLUTION: Find the perfect square trinomial whose first two terms are: a^2 - 4a

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Question 201299: Find the perfect square trinomial whose first two terms are:
a^2 - 4a

Answer by Earlsdon(6294)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To find the perfect square trinomial, add the square of half the coefficient of the a-term.
Add
This is the perfect square trinomial. To check, factor.

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