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What number must you add to complete the square? x^2+12x=33

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Answer:

36

Explanation:

x^2+12x=33

Take the coefficient of the x term

12

Divide by 2

12/2 =6

Square it

6^2 =36

Add it to each side of the equation

x^2 +12x +36 = 33+36

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