What value of c makes x squared negative 12 x plus c a perfect square trinomial?

For a trinomial of the form x² + bx + c to be a perfect square, c must equal (b/2)². Here b = −12, so c = (−12/2)² = 36; the trinomial becomes (x − 6)². Therefore, the correct choice is D, 36.

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