Q. What is the value of k that makes 49x4−kx2y2+36y4 a perfect square trinomial?
Identify Perfect Square Trinomial: To make 49x4−kx2y2+36y4 a perfect square trinomial, the middle term coefficient k must be such that the trinomial can be factored into (ax2+by2)2.
Recognize Perfect Squares: The first term 49x4 is a perfect square, (7x2)2, and the last term 36y4 is a perfect square, (6y2)2.
Calculate Middle Term Coefficient: For the trinomial to be a perfect square, the middle term coefficient k must be 2 times the product of the square roots of the first and last terms, so k=2×7x2×6y2.
Determine k Value: Calculate k: k=2×7×6×x2×y2.
Determine k Value: Calculate k: k=2×7×6×x2×y2.k=84x2y2.