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Determine the number that should be added to complete the square for the given expression.
p^2 + 14p
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Note that
The two expressions have p^2 in it and 2ap if you put a = 7
So add a^2 = 49 and you have a perfect square.
As a general rule find half the middle coefficient (14/2 = 7) and square it (49).
Bob
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Note that
The two expressions have p^2 in it and 2ap if you put a = 7
So add a^2 = 49 and you have a perfect square.
As a general rule find half the middle coefficient (14/2 = 7) and square it (49).
Bob
Let me see.
(14/2)^2 = (7)^2 = 49
The missing number that completes the square is 49.
You say?
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Bob wrote:The two expressions have p^2 in it and 2ap if you put a = 7
So add a^2 = 49 and you have a perfect square.
Let me see.
(14/2)^2 = (7)^2 = 49
The missing number that completes the square is 49.
You say?
yes that is what he said
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harpazo1965 wrote:Bob wrote:The two expressions have p^2 in it and 2ap if you put a = 7
So add a^2 = 49 and you have a perfect square.
Let me see.
(14/2)^2 = (7)^2 = 49
The missing number that completes the square is 49.
You say?
yes that is what he said
Ok. Cool.
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