Question

The polynomial below is a perfect square trinomial of the form A2 - 2AB + B2.

Answer 1

Answer: Option B.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the polynomial:

$16x^2-36x+9$

 Observe that $16x^2$ and $9$ are perfect squares. Then, you can rewrite the polynomial in this form:

$(4x)^2-36x+(3)^2$

You can identify that:

$A=4\\B=3$

Then, we can check if $2AB=36$

 $2(4x)(3)=36x\\\\24x\neq 36x\\\\2AB\neq36x$

Since $2AB\neq36x$, the polynomial $16x^2-36x+9$ IS NOT a perfect square trinomial of the form $A^2 - 2AB + B^2$

Answer 2

Answer: B

Step-by-step explanation: