Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Section 8.1 - Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square - Exercise Set - Page 484: 105

Answer

$\pm5$

Work Step by Step

Twice the square root of the last term (which is $ \dfrac{25}{4} $) of the given trinomial is $ 5 .$ Therefore, the two possible missing terms that will make the given trinomial a perfect square is \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \pm5 .\end{array}
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