Algebra 2 Common Core

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ISBN 10: 0133186024
ISBN 13: 978-0-13318-602-4

Chapter 6 - Radical Functions and Rational Exponents - 6-2 Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 373: 93

Answer

$\dfrac{121}{4}$

Work Step by Step

In a perfect square trinomial $ax^2+bx+c,$ the third term is equal to $ c=\left( \dfrac{b}{2a}\right)^2.$ In the given expression, $ x^2+11x ,$ the third term, $c,$ that should be added to make the given a perfect square trinomial is \begin{align*} c&=\left( \dfrac{11}{2(1)}\right)^2 \\\\&= \left( \dfrac{11}{2}\right)^2 \\\\&= \dfrac{121}{4} .\end{align*} Hence, the last term that will make the given expression a perfect square trinomial is $ \dfrac{121}{4} $.
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