How do you factor a perfect square trinomial

The video tutorial explains how to factor perfect square trinomials, focusing on expressions of the form AX^2 + BX + C. It covers the identification of perfect squares, the process of factoring them, and the conditions under which a trinomial is a perfect square. The tutorial also addresses negative perfect square trinomials and more complex cases with additional terms. Finally, it highlights the limitations of perfect square trinomials and how to identify non-perfect square cases.

Can perfect square trinomials be negative? Explain your answer.

What conditions must be met for a trinomial to be factored as a perfect square?

Provide an example of a trinomial that is not a perfect square and explain why.