SOLUTION: whats the value of k for the perfect square y2+6y+k

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Question 281395: whats the value of k for the perfect square y2+6y+k
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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y^2+6y+k
take 1/2 *6 which is 3 and square it to get 9
k=9
y^2+6y+9=(y+3)^2