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What number must you add to complete the square? x^2-16x=23 A. -8 B. 8 C. -64 D. 64
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What number must you add to complete the square?

x^2-16x=23

A. -8
B. 8
C. -64
D. 64

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x² - 16x =23

16/2= 8; 8²=64 add 64 to both sides of the equation

x² - 16x + 64 = 23 + 64

the answer is D.
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