​​a. Create a perfect square trinomial.

b. Factor the perfect square trinomial you created in 1a.

a. Create a difference of two squares.

b. Factor the difference of two squares you created in 2a.

a. Describe at least one similarity between the perfect square trinomial and the difference of squares. You can use either the form you wrote in 1a and 2a, or you can use their factored form from 1b and 2b. Write your answer using complete sentences.

b. Describe at least one difference between the perfect square trinomial and the difference of squares. You can use either the form you wrote in 1a and 2a, or you can use their factored form from 1b and 2b. Write your answer using complete sentences.
A factored perfect square might look like (x+a)(x+a) or (x-a)(x-a) [or (ax+b)(ax+b) but keep it simple]. Then, distribute.

A factored difference of two squares might look like (x+a)(x-a). Then, distribute.

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