Factoring a=1

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Factor: v² - 6v + 9

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(v - 3)²

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Factor: x² + 5x + 4

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(x + 4)(x + 1)

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Factor: r² - 16r + 60

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(r - 6)(r - 10)

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Factor: x² - 25

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(x + 5)(x - 5)

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Factor: d² - 10d + 25

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(d - 5)(d - 5)

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Definition: Perfect Square Trinomial

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A trinomial that can be expressed as the square of a binomial, e.g., a² - 2ab + b² = (a - b)².

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Definition: Difference of Squares

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A² - B² = (A + B)(A - B).

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Definition: Factoring

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The process of breaking down an expression into simpler components that, when multiplied together, give the original expression.

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Example: Factor x² - 10x + 25

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(x - 5)(x - 5) or (x - 5)²

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Example: Factor x² + 6x + 9

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(x + 3)(x + 3) or (x + 3)²