SOLUTION: Find the value of a such that v^2+10v+a is a perfect square

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Question 337932: Find the value of a such that v^2+10v+a is a perfect square
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, edjones:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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(1/2) the v coefficient, squared.
a=%28%281%2F2%29%2810%29%29%5E2=5%5E2=25
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v%5E2%2B10v%2B25=%28v%2B5%29%5E2

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
v^2+10v+a
a=(10/2)^2=25
v^2+10v+25=(x+5)^2
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Ed