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Verifying Photovoltaic Cell Dimensions Using Perfect Square Trinomials

A solar cell manufacturing technician is checking the quality specifications of a square photovoltaic cell. The surface area of the cell is modeled by the expression 64y2−80y+25{}64y^2 - 80y + 25 square millimeters. To determine if the cell meets structural guidelines, the technician must verify its side length by factoring the area polynomial.

Using the perfect square trinomial pattern a2−2ab+b2=(a−b)2a^2 - 2ab + b^2 = (a - b)^2, answer the following:

  1. Identify the algebraic expression for aa.
  2. Identify the positive constant value for bb.
  3. State the factored form that represents the side length of the photovoltaic cell.

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