SOLUTION: find the constant term to be added to the expression x^2-5/2x to form a perfect square trinomial
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Question 318606: find the constant term to be added to the expression x^2-5/2x to form a perfect square trinomial
Any help would be amazing! Thanks!
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
amazing, huh...
in this case, where the coefficient of the second order (x squared) term is one;
___ just take half of the first order (x term) coefficient and square it
x^2 - (5/2)x + [(-5/2)/2]^2 ___ x^2 - (5/2)x + (25/16)
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