Question

Is `x^2 + 10x + 100` a perfect square trinomial and how do you factor it?

Answer 1

It is not a perfect square trinomial.

Explanation:

Perfect square trinomials are of the form: `(a+b)^2=a^2+2ab+b^2` then: `x^2+10x+100` is not a perfect square trinomial: `a=x, b=10, 2ab=20x`