SOLUTION: Complete the square. Then write the trinomial square in factored form. x^2 + 5/2x

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Question 232062: Complete the square. Then write the trinomial square in factored form.
x^2 + 5/2x
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2+5/2x+[25/16]=(x+5/4)^2
Proof:
x+5/4
x+5/4
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x^2+5x/4+5x/4+25/16
x^2+10x/4+25/16
x^2+5x/2+25/16