Factoring Perfect Square Polynomials

What isn't this quadratic a

Difference of Squares?

• It's not a difference

• 2 is not a perfect square

• 49 is not a perfect square

• Silly goose, it is a difference of squares!

• x² is not a perfect square

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Factor the polynomial.

Write your answer with NO SPACES, the ^ for exponents, and NO =

Factor Completely: 4x² - 20x + 25

• (4x - 25) (x -1)

• (2x + 5) (2x - 5)

• (2x - 5)²

• (4x - 5) (x - 5)

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Find the factors.

• (m+7)(m+7)

• (m+1)(m+49)

• m²+14m+49

• m²+49

Factor: x² - 4x + 4

• (x + 2)²

• (x - 2)²

• (x + 4)²

• (x - 4)²

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Factor: x²-26x+169

• (x+13)²

• (x-13)²

• (x+13)(x-13)

• (-x-13)²

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Factor: x² + 24x + 144

• (x + 12)²

• (x + 9)²

• (x + 15)²

• (x + 13)²

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Factor completely:

9m² + 30mn + 25n²

• (3m + 5n)²

• (3m - 5n)²

• (3m + n)²

• (m + 5n)²

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81x² -90x + 25

• (9x + 5)²

• (9x - 5)²

• (9x - 45)²

• Not a Perfect Square Trinomial

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