document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=642152>Question 642152</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^2+5x=?? find the number that should be added to each expression to make it a perfect square thanks for the help! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #403976 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><B>lwsshak3(11628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=403976\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^2+5x=?? find the number that should be added to each expression to make it a perfect square<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Take half of the coefficient of the x-term=5/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Square this number=25/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is the number to add to make the expression a perfect square=x^2+5x+25/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To keep the equation in balance you must also subtract this number from the perfect square<BR>\n" );
document.write( "like,(x^2+5x+25/4)-25/4=(x+5/2)^2-25/4 </SPAN>\n" );
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