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What must be added to x2 -16x+ to make it a perfect square

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Answer: 64

Explanation:


(x-a)^2=x^2-2*x*a+a^2\\(x-a)^2=x^2-16x+a^2\\(x-a)^2=x^2-2*x*8+a^2\\Hence,\\a=8\\a^2=8^2\\a^2=8*8\\a^2=64

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Answer:

64

Explanation:

A perfect square is the product of two equal linear terms. In mathy terms:

y = (x + n)^2 when factorized.

So, 64 creates that perfect square because

x^2 - 16x + 64 = (x - 8)(x - 8) = (x - 8)^2

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