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Solve the following quadratic equation using the perfect square trinomial pattern: x2+10x+25=0
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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Recognize the left side as a perfect square trinomial:
x^2 + 10x + 25 = (x + 5)^2.

So (x + 5)^2 = 0 ⇒ x + 5 = 0 ⇒ x = -5.

The equation has a double root x = -5.