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The problem is in the picture :)-example-1

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Answer:

Last option: 4

Explanation:

The quadratic equation simplified:
x^2-4x=-(7)/(2) has the form:


ax^2+bx=c

In this case, you can identify that "a", "b" and "c" are:


a=1\\b=-4\\c=-(7)/(2)

To solve this quadratic equation by completing the square, Carlos should add
((b)/(2))^2 to both sides of the equation. This is:


((-4)/(2))^2=(-2)^2=4

Then:


x^2-4x+4=-(7)/(2)+4

Therefore you can observe that the number he should add to both sides of the equation is: 4

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