How do I factor the problem completely? (x²-12x+36)

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-09T01:52:43

Please look below.

#x^2 - 12x + 36#

#= x^2 - 6x -6x + 36#

# = x(x-6) - 6(x - 6)#

Factoring out #(x-6)# yields:

#(x-6)(x-6)#

Hence:

#x^2 - 12x+36 = (x-6)^2#