We can use this equation to factor any perfect square trinomial.A General Note: Perfect Square Trinomials A perfect square trinomial can be written as the square of a binomial: a2+2ab+b2=(a+b)2a2+2ab+b2=(a+b)2In the following example we will show you how to define a, and b so ...
Factoring Perfect Square Trinomials Perfect Square Trinomial Examples Lesson Summary FAQs Activities How do you factor trinomials step by step? Break the middle term into a sum of two terms. Group each of these new terms with exactly one of the other terms of the trinomial. Factor out greate...
Before we explain the straightforward way of factoring perfect square trinomials, we need to define the expressionperfect square trinomial. Whenever you take the square of a binomial or multiply a binomial by itself twice, the resulting trinomial is called a perfect square trinomial. The resulting p...