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OpenStudy (anonymous):
What number must you add to the polynomial below to complete the square? help!
x2 + 17x
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OpenStudy (jim766):
17/2 = 8.5 now square it 8.5^2 = 72.25
OpenStudy (anonymous):
5220.06
OpenStudy (anonymous):
0625
OpenStudy (anonymous):
but it says a number
OpenStudy (jim766):
the number you add to the polynomial is 72.25
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OpenStudy (jim766):
x^2+17x+72.25 = (x+8.5)^2
OpenStudy (anonymous):
so is 72.25
OpenStudy (jim766):
right
OpenStudy (anonymous):
What number must you add to the polynomial below to complete the square?
x2 - 10x
OpenStudy (anonymous):
this is 25 right
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OpenStudy (jim766):
right take 10, divide by 2 then square
OpenStudy (anonymous):
is 25= 5
OpenStudy (anonymous):
so is 25 right
OpenStudy (anonymous):
or 5
OpenStudy (jim766):
yes
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OpenStudy (jim766):
25
OpenStudy (jim766):
10/2 = 5, 5^2 = 25
OpenStudy (anonymous):
oh god thanks i got this thanks for the help!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
What number must you add to the polynomial below to complete the square?
x2 - 28x whbu this one
OpenStudy (anonymous):
x^2-28
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
you cant divide
OpenStudy (jim766):
-28/2 = -14, -14^2 = 196
OpenStudy (anonymous):
196
OpenStudy (jim766):
right
OpenStudy (anonymous):
even though the x^2 is square u could still divide it right
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
What number must you add to the polynomial below to complete the square?
x2 - 19x
OpenStudy (jim766):
do you mean...if the number is negative can you still divide it?
yes ,
OpenStudy (jim766):
-19/2 =
OpenStudy (anonymous):
-9.5
OpenStudy (jim766):
now what is 9.5^2
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
90.25
OpenStudy (jim766):
right, the negative sign does not matter...because when you square something, the answer is always positive
OpenStudy (anonymous):
What number must you add to the polynomial below to complete the square?
x2 + 7x
OpenStudy (jim766):
7/2 =
OpenStudy (anonymous):
3.5
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OpenStudy (jim766):
now square it
OpenStudy (anonymous):
12.25
OpenStudy (jim766):
right
OpenStudy (anonymous):
What number must you add to the polynomial below to complete the square? this one 121
x2 - 22x
OpenStudy (jim766):
perfect
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
i got it thanks
OpenStudy (jim766):
yw
OpenStudy (anonymous):
^_^
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i got a 92
OpenStudy (anonymous):
on the quiz
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OpenStudy (jim766):
nice!