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What number must you add to complete the square? x^2-10x=46
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What number must you add to complete the square?

x^2-10x=46

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x² - 10x = 46
10/2 = 5; 5²+ 25 add 25 to both sides

x² - 10x + 25 = 46 + 25

so the number you have to add to complete the square is 25.
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