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Complete the square for: x² + * 10x​

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Answer:

see explanation

Explanation:

assuming your expression is

x² + 10x

to complete the square

add ( half the coefficient of the x- term )² to x² + 10x

x² + 2(5)x + 5²

= x² + 10x + 25

= (x + 5)² ← a perfect square

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