Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Polynomials and Factoring - 5.4 Factoring Perfect-Square Trinomials and Differences of Squares - 5.4 Exercise Set - Page 333: 46

Answer

$(5m-2n)^2$

Work Step by Step

The given expression, $ 25m^2-20mn+4n^2 ,$ is a perfect square trinomial since the first and third terms are both perfect squares and the middle term is twice the product of the square roots of the first and third terms. Hence, the factored form is \begin{array}{l} (5m-2n)^2 .\end{array}
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