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What number would you add to both sides of x2 – 20x = 5 to complete the square ?

User Swenedo
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Answer:

it would be 100

Explanation:

correct on edge 2020

User SinoTrinity
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Answer:

100

Explanation:

x^2 – 20x = 5

Take the coefficient of x

-20

Divide by 2

-20/2 = -10

Square it

(-10)^2 - 100

Add this to both sides

x^2 – 20x+100 = 5+100

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