Seudónimo Seudónimo
  • 02-02-2021
  • Mathematics
contestada

Fill in the blank with a number to make the expression a perfect square. x^(2)-8x + ?

Respuesta :

manissaha129
manissaha129 manissaha129
  • 02-02-2021

Answer:

[tex] {x}^{2} - 8x + \boxed{16} \\ = {x}^{2} - 2 \times 4 \times x + {4}^{2} \\ = {(x - 4)}^{2} [/tex]

So, 16 should be added to the expression to make it a complete square.

Formula used : (a-b)²=a²-2ab+b²

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

at what point in the water cycle can water damage a ecosystem
round 0.505 to the nearest hundredth
the diffrence betwen 3 times a number and 7 is 14
How did the national farmers' alliance and the people's party attempt to resolve the problems faced by farmers?
Which 4 of the following were effects of the Industrial Revolution? Question 1 options: 1. Social and political reform movements sprang up to improve condition
How did the empire building benefit farm production?
Which of these sentences characterizes the regulatory mechanisms of gene expressions in organisms?
Does water diffuse faster in water or agar
You are considering two ways of financing a spring break vacation. you could put it on your credit​ card, at 17 % ​apr, compounded​ monthly, or borrow the money
You've been assigned a research paper on the Holy Wars. Which of the following would provide a factual base for additionalresearch?