SOLUTION: 1. Find k to make this trinomial a perfect square: xsquare + 3x + k Thank you very much for your help. I am lost with this homework.

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Question 230966: 1. Find k to make this trinomial a perfect square:
xsquare + 3x + k

Thank you very much for your help. I am lost with this homework.

Answer by user_dude2008(1862)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
take half of x-coefficient 3 ----> (1/2)(3)=3/2 and square it: (3/2)^2=9/4 this is k

Answer: ---> is a perfect square

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