SOLUTION: I can normally do complete the square problems but this one's thrown me for a loop be of the fact that it has a fraction. What is the last term for w^2

SOLUTION: I can normally do complete the square problems but this one's thrown me for a loop be of the fact that it has a fraction. What is the last term for w^2 - 7/3w + __

Question 91094: I can normally do complete the square problems but this one's thrown me for a loop be of the fact that it has a fraction.
What is the last term for w^2 - 7/3w + __
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the last term for w^2 - 7/3w + __
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Rule: Multiply the coefficient of the 1st degree term by (1/2) and square
to get the 3rd term of the trinomial.
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(1/2)(-7/3) = (-7/6)^2 = 49/36
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w^2 -(7/3)w + 49/36 is a perfect trinomial square.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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