Question

HEEEEEEELLLLLLLPPPPPP!!!! Given the following perfect square trinomial, find the missing term: x2 − 16x + ___ 8 16 32 64

Answer 1

64

Explanation:

(x-8)^2

derived from the middle term divided by 2

Answer 2

64

Explanation:

x^2 − 16x + ___

Complete the square

Take the coefficient of the x term

-16

Divide by 2

-16/2 = -8

Then square it

(-8)^2 = 64