SOLUTION: What is the value of c so that y=x^2+15x+c is a perfect square trinomial

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Question 959129: What is the value of c so that y=x^2+15x+c is a perfect square trinomial
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
15 is the x coefficient

take half of 15 to get 15/2

Square 15/2 to get (15/2)^2 = 225/4

The value of c is 225/4

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Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

to be a perfect square trinomial should be
recall the rule:
so, you have and
then the value of is

so,

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