SOLUTION: x^2+14x+c what does c equal to make this a perfect square trinomial

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Question 928611: x^2+14x+c what does c equal to make this a perfect square trinomial

Found 2 solutions by Edwin McCravy, Hawksfan:
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2+14x+c

1. The coefficient of x is 14.
2. Multiply that coeficient 14, by 1%2F2.  Get 7
3. Square 7. Get 49

That's it.

x^2+14x+c then becomes x^2+14x+49 which factors as (x+7)(x+7)
which can then be written as (x+7)^2, which is the square of a
binomial.

Edwin

Answer by Hawksfan(61) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2+14x+c
In order to do this
you need to take half of the middle term and square it. That will give you c.
14/2 = 7 7^2 = 49
See if that works for you.