Question

WILL GIVE MEDAL AND FAN! Algebra
Find the number that should be added to the expression to make it a perfect square

Answer 1

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 2

so u know that (x+y)^2 = x^2+2xy+y^2 ?

Answer 3

take half of the x coefficient

then square that result to get your answer

Answer 4

so half means divide by 2? @jim_thompson5910

Answer 5

yes to cut something in half means to divide by 2

eg 1/2 of 10 = 10 divided by 2 = 5

Answer 6

okay so half of 2 is one?

Answer 7

the x coefficient is -6, not 2