SOLUTION: Please help me factor/solve this equation: Find two real numbers b such that the expression is a perfect square trinomial. x^2+bx+(36/25)

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Question 287372: Please help me factor/solve this equation:
Find two real numbers b such that the expression is a perfect square trinomial.

x^2+bx+(36/25)
Found 2 solutions by checkley77, Fombitz:
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2+bx+(36/25)
x^2+12/5+36/25
(x+6/5)^2 ans.
x^2-12/5+36/25
(x-6/5)^2 ans.

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28x%2Bc%29%5E2=x%5E2%2B2cx%2Bc%5E2
In your case,
+c%5E2=36%2F25+
b=2c
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c1=6%2F5
c2=-6%2F5
b1=2%2Ac1=12%2F5
b2=2%2Ac2=-12%2F5