SOLUTION: {{{x^2 + 24x + 144}}} Is this a square binomial?

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Question 319918: x%5E2+%2B+24x+%2B+144 Is this a square binomial?
Answer by braithiar(3) About Me  (Show Source):
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To answer this question consider the coefficient of x, which is 24, and the last number, 144. If this is a square binomial then, %2824%2F2%29%5E2+=+144. Since this statement is true, x%5E2+%2B+24x+%2B+144 is indeed a square binomial. Factoring you would get, %28x%2B12%29%5E2.