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How do you factor the trinomial #x^2-2x+1#?

Answer 1

Kennedy Adams

It is #x^2-2x+1=x^2-x-x+1=x*(x-1)-(x-1)=(x-1)*(x-1)=(x-1)^2#

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Answer 2

Avery Alexander

To factor the trinomial (x^2 - 2x + 1), you can use the factoring technique known as "perfect square trinomial" because it fits the form ((x - a)^2), where (a) is a constant. In this case, since the coefficient of (x) is -2 and the constant term is 1, you can factor it as:

((x - 1)^2)

So, the factored form of (x^2 - 2x + 1) is ((x - 1)^2).

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