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Find the value of n so that the expression is a perfect square trinomial. Then factor the trinomial.
c²+2c+n
Determine the value of n

Sagot :

Given:

The trinomial is

[tex]c^2+2c+n[/tex]

To find:

The value of n for which the given trinomial is a perfect square and then factor the trinomial.

Solution:

We know that, the perfect square trinomial is given by

[tex](a+b)^2=a^2+2ab+b^2[/tex]        ...(i)

We have,

[tex]c^2+2c+n[/tex]        ...(ii)

From (i) and (ii), we get

[tex]a^2=c^2, 2ab=2c, b^2=n[/tex]

[tex]a=c[/tex]

Similarly,

[tex]2ab=2c[/tex]

[tex]2ab=2a[/tex]           [tex][\because a=c][/tex]

[tex]b=\dfrac{2a}{2a}[/tex]

[tex]b=1[/tex]

Now,

[tex]n=b^2[/tex]

[tex]n=1^2[/tex]

[tex]n=1[/tex]

The value of n is 1.

The trinomial is

[tex]c^2+2c+1[/tex]

Splitting the middle term, we get

[tex]=c^2+c+c+1[/tex]

[tex]=c(c+1)+1(c+1)[/tex]

[tex]=(c+1)(c+1)[/tex]

[tex]=(c+1)^2[/tex]

Therefore, the factorized form of the trinomial is [tex](c+1)^2[/tex].