SOLUTION: I have a missing "b" term. How should I go about getting it. Here is the problem. p^2+bp+25=0 A=1 b= ? C= 25

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Question 322297: I have a missing "b" term. How should I go about getting it. Here is the problem.
p^2+bp+25=0
A=1
b= ?
C= 25
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
p^2+bp+25=0
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p^2 = perfect square
25 is a perfect square
so the term will be (p+5)^2
Expand the Term
p^2+10p+25
compare the two equations
b=10