document.write( "Question 865802: please I need help solving this word problem.
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document.write( "- determine what number must be added to the binomial X^2-40x to make it a perfect square.
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document.write( "(x^2-40x)(x^2+40x)=x^4+40x^3-40x^3+1600x^2
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document.write( " =x^4+1600x^2
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document.write( " =x^2(x^2-1600) \n" );
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