SOLUTION: Find the value of c that would make x^2 + cx + 144 a perfect square. 6 12 24 72

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Question 1024295: Find the value of c that would make x^2 + cx + 144 a perfect square.
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the value of c that would make x^2 + cx + 144 a perfect square.
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Multiply the square rt of the 1st and the 3rd terms to get 12x
Multiply that by 2 to get 24x
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Ans: c = 24
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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