Complete the square to form a true equation. x^2-16x+ _= (x- ) ^2

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Gina Mcclain

15 January, 19:08

Complete the square to form a true equation. x^2-16x+ _= (x- ) ^2

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Lane Atkins · Answer 1

X^2 - 16x + 64 =

(x - 8) (x - 8) =

(x - 8) ^2

* * see ur x term (-16x) ... u take half of ur x term, which would be - 8, then square it ... (-8) ^2 = 64 ... then add that to both sides. Then factor it.

Complete the square to form a true equation. x^2-16x+ ___= (x- __ ) ^2

Complete the square to form a true equation. x^2-16x+ _= (x- ) ^2