SOLUTION: Are the following trinomials perfect squares? 1. x^2-2x+1 2. x^2+4x-4 Find the constant term that should be added to make the following expression a perfect square trinomial.

Question 86037: Are the following trinomials perfect squares?
1. x^2-2x+1
2. x^2+4x-4
Find the constant term that should be added to make the following expression a perfect square trinomial.
x^2+8x
Find the constant term that should be added to make the following expression a perfect square trinomial.
x^2+3x
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Are the following trinomials perfect squares?
1. x^2-2x+1 = (x-1)^2; Yes
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2. x^2+4x-4 ; no
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Find the constant term that should be added to make the following expression a perfect square trinomial.
x^2+8x+(8/2)^2 or x^2+8x+16
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Find the constant term that should be added to make the following expression a perfect square trinomial.
x^2+3x+(3/2)^2 = x^2+3x+(9/4)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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