SOLUTION: complete the square for x2-14x+? to form a perfect square trinomial.
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Question 350361: complete the square for x2-14x+? to form a perfect square trinomial.
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Take half of the x coefficient -14 and square it to get
So the missing term is 49 which means that is a perfect square trinomial.
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Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Divide the coefficient on the 
term by 2. (that would be the "b" in 
) Square the result. Put that result in as the missing third term of your trinomial.
If you ever have a lead coefficient different than 1, then you need to divide the whole polynomial by the lead coefficient first.
In general, is a perfect square if and only if 
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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