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When asked to factor the trinomial x^2 - 18x + 81, a student gives the answer (x - 9)(x + 9). Which of the following statements is true?

A. The answer is incorrect; the trinomial cannot be factored.

B. The answer is incorrect; the plus sign should be a minus sign.

C. The answer is incorrect; the minus sign should be a plus sign.

D. The answer is correct.

When Asked To Factor The Trinomial X2 18x 81 A Student Gives The Answer X 9x 9 Which Of The Following Statements Is True A The Answer Is Incorrect The Trinomial class=

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Answer:

B.The answer is incorrect; the plus sign should be a minus sign.

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]x^2-18x+81\\\\=x^2-2\cdot 9x +9^2\\\\=(x-9)^2\\\\=(x-9)(x-9)[/tex]

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