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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what number must you add in order to make x^2+24x=17 a complete square?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

+127

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wouldn't it be 144?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

161

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but it can't be 127 or 161?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

add 127 on the right side so it will b 144 its bcome a perfect square

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