Question

If x2 + mx + m is a perfect-square trinomial, which equation must be true?

Answer 1

X^2 +mx +m = (x+2 )^2
since (x+2)^2 = x^2 +2(2x) + 2^2
= x^2 + 4x + 4
therefore the answer is m= 4
C

Answer 2

for $1x^2+bx+c$ to be a perfect square trinomial, $c=(\frac{b}{2})^2$

or $x^2+mx+m$

thereore, $m=(\frac{m}{2})^2$

$m=\frac{m^2}{4}$

4m=m²

m²-4m=0

(m)(m-4)=0

m=0 and m-4=0

m=0 and m=4

so you could have

x²+0x+0=(x-0)²

or

x²+4x+4=(x+2)²

answer is 3rd optio, (x+2)²