Identify Perfect Square Trinomial: Identify if the quadratic is a perfect square trinomial.4t2=(2t)2, 1=(1)2, and the middle term 4t is 2 times 2t times 1.So, 4t2+4t+1 is a perfect square trinomial.
Use Trinomial Formula: Use the perfect square trinomial formula (a+b)2=a2+2ab+b2 to factor.(2t+1)2=4t2+4t+1.
Write Factored Form: Write the factored form of the expression.The factored form of 4t2+4t+1 is (2t+1)(2t+1) or (2t+1)2.
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