SOLUTION: Fill in the blank with the term that would complete the square. a)x^2-8x+ b)x^2-7x+ c)x^2-2/3x+ d)x^2-px+

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Question 1008564: Fill in the blank with the term that would complete the square.

a)x^2-8x+
b)x^2-7x+
c)x^2-2/3x+
d)x^2-px+

Answer by norymae(15)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
formula:
ax^2+bx+c=0
divide b by 2 then square the answer:
a. 8/2=4^2=16
b.7/2=(7/2)^2=49/4
c.(2/3)/2=(1/3)^2=1/9
d.p/2=(p/2)^2=p^2/4

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