Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 5 - Section 5.5 - Factoring Special Forms - Exercise Set - Page 374: 139

Answer

$1$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $64x^2-16x+k$ Use the algebraic identity. $a^2-2ab+b^2=(a-b)^2$. Factor the given expression as shown below. $(8x)^2-2(8x)(1)+k$ Compare the above expression with the algebraic identity. We have $b=1$ and $b^2=k$. Plug the value of $b=1$. $k=1^2$ Simplify. $k=1$
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