Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 5 - Section 5.5 - Factoring Special Forms - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 371: 3

Answer

$(A-B)^2$

Work Step by Step

RECALL: A perfect square trinomial can be factored using either of the following formulas: (i) $a^2-2ab+b^2=(a-b)^2$ (ii) $a^2+2ab+b^2=(a+b)^2$ The given perfect square trinomial is similar in form to the one in formula (i) above. Thus, the missing expression in the given statement is: $(A-B)^2$
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