What value of c makes x squared plus 6 x plus c a perfect square trinomial?

To make x² + 6x + c a perfect square, take half the coefficient of x and square it: (6 ÷ 2)² = 9. Then x² + 6x + 9 = (x + 3)², so the value of c is 9, choice C.

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