gamer87971 gamer87971
  • 12-03-2021
  • Mathematics
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What number must be added to the expression below to complete the
square?
x² - 18x​

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harrisondandre
harrisondandre harrisondandre
  • 12-03-2021
The number that has to be added is the one that isn’t added
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potatotomato023
potatotomato023 potatotomato023
  • 12-03-2021

Answer:

+81

Step-by-step explanation:

remember the formula (a-b)^2=a^2+b^2-2ab

x^2=a^2

-18x=-2*a*b

and you're trying to find b^2

you can get b from the 2*a*b

if -2*a*b=-18x, well you can remove a and x first, so -2b=-18 and b=9

9^2 is 81

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