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For what value of "c" are the factors of x^2 + cx + 256 the same?

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32

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For what value of "c" are the factors of x^2 + cx + 256 the same?-example-1
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Answer:

32

Explanation:

Same factors meaning it is of the form

(x + a)(x + a) = (x + a)^2 = x^2 + 2ax + a^2

Take sqrt(256) = 16

a = 16, c = 2a = 32

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