Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 5 - Section 5.7 - Factoring by Special Products - Vocabulary, Readiness & Video Check - Page 309: 9

Answer

The first step to see if an expression is a perfect square trinomial is to check whether the first and third terms are both perfect squares. Then check if the middle term is twice the product of the square root of the first term and the square root of the second term.

Work Step by Step

A perfect square trinomial takes the form $x^2+2xy+y^2.$
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