Factoring Trinomials

25a^2+20ab+4b^2

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Verified Answer :

25 a² + 20 ab +  4 b²

for formula \(a^x+bx^ky^k+cy ^{2k }\) find  u,v such that: u.v = a

and u+v = b  then  group according to \((ax ^{2k} +ux^ky^k)+(vx^ky^k+cy ^{2k} )\)

= \((25a^2+10ab)+(10ab+4b^2)\)

factor out 5a from : \(25a^2+10ab : 5a(2b+5a)\)

factor out 2b from : \(10ab+4b^2: 2b(2b+5a)\)

= \(5a(2b+5a) + 2b(2b+5a)\)

factor out : \((5a+2b)\)

= \((5a+2b)(5a+2b)\)

Refine:

\((2b+5a)^2\)

hope this helps!.