SOLUTION: Mila factored m2 + 12mn + 144n2 as shown. I know that since and , the first and third terms of the trinomial are perfect squares. This means that m2 + 12mn + 144n2 = (m + 12)2.

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Question 1018194: Mila factored m2 + 12mn + 144n2 as shown.
I know that since and , the first and third terms of the trinomial are perfect squares. This means that m2 + 12mn + 144n2 = (m + 12)2.
Comment of Mila’s strategy.
Answer:
Answer by ikleyn(52876) About Me  (Show Source):
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Mila factored m2 + 12mn + 144n2 as shown.
I know that since  and , the first and third terms of the trinomial are perfect squares. This means that m2 + 12mn + 144n2 = (m + 12)2.
		Comment of Mila’s strategy.
		Answer:  Mila's strategy is wrong. 
                         m%5E2+%2B+12mn+%2B+144n%5E2 is not equal to %28m%2B12%29%5E2.
                         %28m%2B12%29%5E2 = m%5E2+%2B+24m+%2B+144.

By the way, this phrase which describes the Mila's strategy, is very badly written.
It is badly written from the logical point of view.
It is badly written from the standard Math writing point of view.
It is badly written from the English grammar point of view, too.

So, I'd do not pedal much this term "Mila's strategy".

It does not deserve the proud name "strategy".