SOLUTION: Give the correct final term for the following expression to ensure that the resulting trinomial is a perfect square trinomial. y^2-14y Please show me the steps to get the ans

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Question 442647: Give the correct final term for the following expression to ensure that the resulting trinomial is a perfect square trinomial.
y^2-14y
Please show me the steps to get the answer. Thanks

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Give the correct final term for the following expression to ensure that the resulting trinomial is a perfect square trinomial.
y^2-14y
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y^2-14y+(14/2)^2
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= y^2-14y+7^2
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= y^2-14y+49
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Cheers,
Stan H.