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Complete the square.

m2 - 20m
Find the missing term that completes the square.
m2 - 20m + ?

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Answer:

+ 100

Explanation:

Given

m² - 20m

To complete the square

add ( half the coefficient of the m- term )² to m² - 20m

m² + 2(- 10)m + (- 10)²

= m² - 20m + 100 = (m - 10)² ← perfect square

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