Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Exponential Functions and Logarithmic Functions - 12.2 Exponential Functions - 12.2 Exercise Set - Page 796: 52

Answer

The factor of the polynomial ${{x}^{2}}-20x+100$ is ${{\left( x-10 \right)}^{2}}$.

Work Step by Step

${{x}^{2}}-20x+100$ The first and the last terms are perfect squares. ${{x}^{2}}={{\left( x \right)}^{2}}$ and $100={{\left( 10 \right)}^{2}}$ It is a perfect-square trinomial with $A=x$ and $B=10$. Twice the product of the first and the last terms of the binomial $x+10$ is, $2\cdot x\cdot \left( 10 \right)=20x$ Therefore, the factorization is, $\begin{align} & {{x}^{2}}-20x+100={{x}^{2}}-2\cdot 10\cdot x+{{10}^{2}} \\ & ={{\left( x-10 \right)}^{2}} \end{align}$
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