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PLEASE HELP!! find the value of c

PLEASE HELP!! find the value of c-example-1
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Explanation:

step 1. so you want to convert a quadratic (ax^2 + bx + c) into a perfect square

step 2. therefore c is half of b then squared

step 3. (26/2)^2 = 169

step 4. (-22/2)^2 = 121

step 5. (-13/2)^2 = (-6.5)^2 = 169/4 = 42.25.

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