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28 March, 22:32

Brian is solving the equation x squared minus three-fourths x = 5. What value must be added to both sides of the equation to make the left side a perfect-square trinomial?

StartFraction 9 Over 64 EndFraction

StartFraction 9 Over 16 EndFraction

Three-fourths

Nine-fourths

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  1. 28 March, 22:56
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    StartFraction 9 Over 64 EndFraction

    Step-by-step explanation:

    He must add the square of half the x coefficient. That coefficient is 3/4, so half of it is 3/8 and the square of that is ...

    (3/8) ^2 = 9/64

    Brian mus add 9/64 to boths sides of the equation.
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