Problem

Factor the trinomial $9 x^{2}-36 x+36$
\[
9 x^{2}-36 x+36=(A x-B)^{2}
\]
where $A$ is 3 and $B$ is

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Answer

\(\boxed{(3x - 6)^2}\) is the factored form of the trinomial $9x^2 - 36x + 36$

Steps

Step 1 :Given the trinomial $9 x^{2}-36 x+36$

Step 2 :We can see that this trinomial is a perfect square trinomial. The form of a perfect square trinomial is $(Ax-B)^2 = A^2x^2 - 2ABx + B^2$

Step 3 :We can compare this with the given trinomial to find the values of A and B

Step 4 :From the trinomial, we have a = 9, b = -36, c = 36

Step 5 :Comparing with the form of a perfect square trinomial, we find A = 3.0 and B = 6.0

Step 6 :Substituting the values of A and B into the form $(Ax-B)^2$, we get the factored form of the trinomial

Step 7 :\(\boxed{(3x - 6)^2}\) is the factored form of the trinomial $9x^2 - 36x + 36$

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