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Find the value of n such that x^2-19x+n is a perfect square trinomial.

Find the value of n such that x^2-19x+n is a perfect square trinomial.-example-1
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Answer:

1st option

Explanation:

x² - 19x + n

using the method of completing the square

add ( half the coefficient of the x- term )² to x² - 19x

x² + 2(-
(19)/(2) )x + (-
(19)/(2)

with n = (-
(19)/(2) )² =
(361)/(4) , then

(x -
(19)/(2) )² ← a perfect square trinomial

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