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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which number completes the perfect square trinomial? x2 + 20x + ? a: 40 b: 100 c: 25 d: 80

OpenStudy (alekos):

just half and square the second co-efficient

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont understand

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

the second coefficient is 20 (look at the second term in the equation) (20/2)^2 will give you the third term

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can someone help me understand this

OpenStudy (anonymous):

100

OpenStudy (alekos):

you got it!

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