SOLUTION: Give the correct final term for the following expression to ensure that the resulting trinomial is a perfect square trinomial. y^2-5y Please show me the steps to get the answ

SOLUTION: Give the correct final term for the following expression to ensure that the resulting trinomial is a perfect square trinomial. y^2-5y Please show me the steps to get the answ

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Question 442650: Give the correct final term for the following expression to ensure that the resulting trinomial is a perfect square trinomial.
y^2-5y
Please show me the steps to get the answer. Thanks
Answer by swincher4391(1107) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It seems that you need to complete the square.
Given an ax^2 + bx +c, .
Then
So 25/4 is your answer.
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