Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-805-9

Chapter 6 - Section 6.2 - Factoring Trinomials Whose Leading Coefficient is 1 - Exercise Set - Page 437: 96

Answer

The statement is false. A true version could be $x^{2}+4x+4=(x+2)(x+2)$

Work Step by Step

Using the FOIL method, simplify the RHS: $(x+2)(x+2)=x^{2}+2x+2x+4$ $=x^{2}+4x+4$ The statement is false. A true version could be $x^{2}+4x+4=(x+2)(x+2)$
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