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OpenStudy (bananas1234):

What number should be added to the expression x^2 + 2x to change it into a perfect square trinomial? Is 4 correct?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

4 is incorrect

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

take half of the x coefficient 2 then square that result

OpenStudy (bananas1234):

1?

OpenStudy (bananas1234):

@jim_thompson5910

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yes 1

OpenStudy (bananas1234):

Thank you

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