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Make the expression below a perfect square by adding in a constant value: x^2+14x+_

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[x^2 + 14x + (1/2•14)^2] - (1/2•14)^2

= [x^2 + 14x + (7)^2] - (7)^2

= (x+7)^2 - 49

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