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If using the method of completing the square to solve the quadratic equation x^2+13x-35=0x ​2 ​​ +13x−35=0, which number would have to be added to "complete the square"?

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Answer:

42.25 or 169/4 on delta math

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That would be  (1/2 * 13)^2 =  6.5^2 =  42.5
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