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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

take half of the coefficient of `x` square it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Then what? lol I dont know much

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

then you're done ! unless you're puzzled with the question : `why the heck this works ? `

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well the problem is I don't know how to square or anything haha

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

its okay :) look at the given expression : can you tell me the coefficient of `x` ?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

`8`x + x² + __ 8 is the coefficient of x, whats half of 8 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So it would be 8 divided by 2 =

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That equals 4 and then multiply that by itself so 4 times 4 which equal 16

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay thanks guys!

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