SOLUTION: What must be added to the following to complete the square? y^2 - 5y

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Question 873010: What must be added to the following to complete the square?
y^2 - 5y
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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y^2 - 5y = (y-5/2)^2 - 25/4
%28-5%29%2F%282%2A1%29 = -5/2