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Complete the square to make a perfect square trinomial. Then, write the result as a binomial squared.

n^2 + n

Complete the square to make a perfect square trinomial. Then, write the result as-example-1

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Answer:

Take the coefficient of ''n'', divide it by 2, and raise it to the second power;


n^2+n+((1)/(2))^2


n^2+n+(1)/(4)=0


=(n+(1)/(2) )^2

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