Question

Factor the trinomial below. Enter each factor as a polynomial in descending order. x2 + 14x + 49

Answer 1

use this formula

a^2 + 2ab + b^2 = (a + b)^2

x2 + 14x + 49 = (x+7)^2

Answer 2

What multiples to 49 and adds to 14?
7 and 7
(x+7)(x+7) or
(x+7)²