SOLUTION: Can someone please help me with this? x^2 + 16x + ___ = (x + ___)^2 Jerry jerry@san.rr.com

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Question 318555: Can someone please help me with this?
x^2 + 16x + ___ = (x + ___)^2
Jerry
jerry@san.rr.com

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To complete take (1/2) of the x-coefficient, square it.
That's added to the left hand side.
(1/2) of the x-coefficient is added to the right hand side.




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