SOLUTION: is the following trinomial a perfect square? x^2-12x+36

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Question 470330: is the following trinomial a perfect square?
x^2-12x+36
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

is the following trinomial a perfect square? YES

x^2-12x+36 = (x-6)(x-6)= (x-6)^2

F	First terms  x^2

O	Outside terms -6x

I	Inside terms  -6x

L	Last terms    36