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OpenStudy (anonymous):

REALLY NEED HELP WITH THIS ONE Add the proper constant to each binomial so that the resulting trinomial is a perfect square trinomial. Then factor the trinomial. z^(2)-10z

OpenStudy (anonymous):

to factor you simple take out the z

OpenStudy (anonymous):

This is the problem!

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

Take half of -10

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

What do you get

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-5?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

Now square that to get your final answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

square -5? or the entire problem

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

(-5)^2 = (-5)*(-5) = ??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its called completing the square

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So the answer is -25?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

no, the two negatives cancel

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

so its 25

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