SOLUTION: X^2-16x+a Completing the square find the value of a Perfect square

SOLUTION: X^2-16x+a Completing the square find the value of a Perfect square

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Question 319209: X^2-16x+a Completing the square find the value of a
Perfect square
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simply take half of the 'x' coefficient and square it to find the value of 'a'.
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