Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 9 - Solving Quadratic Equations - 9.4 - Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square - Exercises - Page 511: 11

Answer

The trinomial that we get after completing the square is $x^{2}-10x+25$. This can be factored as $x^{2}-10x+25=(x-5)^{2}$.

Work Step by Step

Comparing $x^{2}-10x$ with $x^{2}+bx$, we see that $b=-10$. $(\frac{b}{2})^{2}=(\frac{-10}{2})^{2}=25$. We can complete the square by adding $(\frac{b}{2})^{2}$ to $x^{2}+bx$. Then, the trinomial we get is $x^{2}-10x+25$. This can be factored as $x^{2}-10x+25=(x-5)^{2}$
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