document.write( "Question 977321: x^2+kx+36 what is the value of k for which the expression is a perfect square trinomial \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "x^2+kx+36 what is the value of k for which the expression is a perfect square trinomial
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\n" ); document.write( "Complete the square to get a perfect square trinomial
\n" ); document.write( "\"x%5E2+%2B+kx+%2B+36\"
\n" ); document.write( "This means that: \"%28%281%2F2%29k%29%5E2+=+36\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"%28k%2F2%29%5E2+=+36\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"k%2F2+=+%22+%22+%2B-sqrt%2836%29\" ------ Taking square root of both sides
\n" ); document.write( "\"k%2F2+=+%22+%22+%2B-+6\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"k+=+%22+%22+%2B-+2%286%29\" ------- Cross-multiplying
\n" ); document.write( "\"highlight_green%28k+=+%22+%22+%2B-+12%29\" \n" ); document.write( "
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