SOLUTION: Find the constant term that should be added to make the following expression a perfect-square trinomial. x^2 – 6x

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Question 125910: Find the constant term that should be added to make the following expression a perfect-square trinomial.
x^2 – 6x

Answer by josmiceli(6783) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x%5E2+%96+6x
Take half of 6, square it, and add to it
x%5E2+-+6x+%2B+9
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