QUADRATICS B2

 

What must be added to x²  + 8x to make the expression a perfect square?

 

Solution

 

a=1, b=8,c=?

 

We apply the formula: b² = 4ac

 

(8)² = 4 x 1 x c

 

64 = 4c

64 = 4c

4      4

 

16 = c

Hence number to be added is 16

 

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What must be added to x²  + 12x to make the expression a perfect square?