Question

complete the trinomial so that it is a perfect square. then factor the trinomial.

k^2 - 3k

Answer 1

first off...divide -3 by 2...what do you get

Answer 2

-1.5

Answer 3

right. now square it

Answer 4

-2.25

Answer 5

nope.. do (-1.5)^2

Answer 6

2.25

Answer 7

forgot how finicky calculators are

Answer 8

right. or it's simply 9/4 in fraction form

Answer 9

so there's your answer

Answer 10

what does it factor to?

Answer 11

the result when you divided -3 by 2 was -3/2 so factor would be (x-3/2)^2

Answer 12

k. thanks

Answer 13

welcome