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Find the term that must be added to the equation x2+4x=1 to make it into a perfect square

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Answer:

add 4 to each side

Explanation:

x^2+4x=1

Take the coefficient of the x term

4

Divide by 2

4/2 =2

Square it

2^2 =4

Add this to each side

x^2+4x +4=1+4

(x+2) ^2 = 5

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