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what value of b makes the polynomial a perfect square x2-bx+49?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The answer would be 14. Why? -7 x -7 = 49 and -7 + -7 = -14. Since you have a -b in the equation, you need only write 14 for the answer.

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