document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=95511>Question 95511</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0073016020/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I could use some help on this problem. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor the following trinomials. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16x^2 + 40xy + 25y^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am not sure I am understanding this section and would appreciate any help.  Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #69497 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=69497\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Factor the following trinomials. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "16x^2 + 40xy + 25y^2 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The square root of the 1st term is 4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The square root of the 3rd term is 5y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The 2nd term is 2*4x*5y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, the trinomial is a perfect trinomial square.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It factors as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4x+5y)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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