SOLUTION: Hi I need help with factoring perfect square trinomials I have this equation {{{49a^2+14a+1}}} I know that it will end up as (7a+ )(7a+ ) But I do not know how to corre

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Question 296567: Hi I need help with factoring perfect square trinomials
I have this equation
49a%5E2%2B14a%2B1
I know that it will end up as
(7a+ )(7a+ )
But I do not know how to correctly factor this equation.
Please help. Thank You!

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
49a^2+14a+1
49a^2+7a+7a+1
7a(7a+1)+1(7a+1)
(7a+1)(7a+1)
= (7a+1)^2