SOLUTION: What value of c makes x^2+24x+c contain a perfect square trinomial

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Question 746981: What value of c makes x^2+24x+c contain a perfect square trinomial
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Take half of the x coefficient 24 and square it to get (24/2)^2 = 12^2 = 144

So c = 144