document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=135321>Question 135321</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a tough one here, see if you can help me.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Determine the constant that should be added to the binomial so that it becomes a perfect<BR>\n" );
document.write( "square trinomial. Then write and factor the trinomial.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "^x²-4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you in advance </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "square trinomial. Then write and factor the trinomial.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x²-4 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A perfect square trinomial cannot have -4 as it's 3rd term because it<BR>\n" );
document.write( "is the square of (1/2)the coefficient of the 2nd term.  Since it is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a square, it cannot be negative.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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