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OpenStudy (bananas1234):

What value should be added to the expression to create a perfect square? x2 – 10x. i got 5

OpenStudy (bananas1234):

@JoannaBlackwelder

OpenStudy (anonymous):

close but no cigar

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

Hm, no, it is (b/2)^2

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

Any ideas how to use that formula?

OpenStudy (bananas1234):

x^2 - 10x + 25 then (x - 5)(x - 5), or (x - 5)^2

OpenStudy (bananas1234):

right?

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

Yep, perfect! So, the added value is 25 :-)

OpenStudy (bananas1234):

:) thanks!

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

You're welcome!

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