Determine whether the following is a trinomial square.
-$$12 x ^ { 2 } - 52 x - 40$$

Name: Determine whether the following is a trinomial square. -\[12 x ^ { 2 } - 52 x - 40\]
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A trinomial square is a perfect square trinomial, which takes the form $a^2 + 2ab + b^2$ or $a^2 - 2ab + b^2$, where it can be factored into $(a + b)^2$ or $(a - b)^2$. The given expression $12x^2 - 52x - 40$ does not fit this pattern and cannot be factored into a perfect square trinomial.

Determine Whether the Following Is a Trinomial Square 12x2−52x−4012 x ^ { 2 } - 52 x - 4012x2−52x−40

Determine Whether the Following Is a Trinomial Square $12 x ^ { 2 } - 52 x - 40$