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Complete the square for x^2+5x

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Answer:

(x +
(5)/(2) )² -
(25)/(4)

Explanation:

Given

x² + 5x

To complete the square

add/ subtract ( half the coefficient of the x- term )² to x² + 5x

= x² + 2(
(5)/(2) )x +
(25)/(4) -
(25)/(4)

= (x +
(5)/(2) )² -
(25)/(4)

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