Problem

Determine if the polynomial 16x424x2+9 is a perfect square.

Answer

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Therefore, the polynomial can be written as (4x23)2.

Steps

Step 1 :First, let's rewrite the polynomial as (4x2)22(4x2)(3)+(3)2.

Step 2 :This is the form of (ab)2=a22ab+b2.

Step 3 :In this case, a=4x2 and b=3.

Step 4 :Therefore, the polynomial can be written as (4x23)2.

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