Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Section 8.1 - The Square Root Property and Completing the Square - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 592: 7

Answer

$\frac{16}{100}$

Work Step by Step

$x^2 - \frac{4}{5}x$ The coefficient of the x-term in $x^2 - \frac{4}{5}x$ is $-\frac{4}{5}$. Half of $-\frac{4}{5}$ is $-\frac{4}{10}$, and $(-\frac{4}{10})^2 = \frac{16}{100}$ Add $\frac{16}{100}$. The result is a perfect square trinomial. $x^2 - \frac{4}{5}x + \frac{16}{100} = (x -\frac{4}{10})^2$
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