thompsons1950 thompsons1950
  • 02-10-2020
  • Mathematics
contestada

Find the value of C that completes the square for x^2-2x + C

Respuesta :

oscar236
oscar236 oscar236
  • 02-10-2020

Answer:

C = 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

x^2 - 2x = (x - 1)^2 - 1   so:

x^2 - 2x + C = (x - 1)^2 - 1 + C

So to get a perfect square  C must be 1 ( as -1 + 1 = 0):-

(x - 1)^2 - 1 + 1 = (x - 1)^2

Checking  this:

x^2 - 2x + 1

= (x - 1)(x - 1) which is a perfect square./

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Please help me please show your own work not online
Hey can y’all help me lolzs
In the futures market the short position's loss is ___________ the long position's gain.
Management accounting ____. focuses on estimating future revenues, costs, and other measures to forecast activities and their results
You walk for 6.44 km with at a constant velocity of 2.55 m/s due west, turn around, and then walk with an average velocity of 0.435 m/s due east.
how is a healthy gut microbiome different from an unhealthy microbiome
Should teens work? defend your position. be sure to incorporate nichols and goods' arguments in your answer.
What power (in kw) is supplied to the starter motor of a large truck that draws 275 a of current from a 26.0 v battery hookup?
How does usaa enhance consumer motivation by making itself and its offerings personally relevant to customers?
A scale that presents respondents with a range of attitude choices that are increasingly difficult to agree with is called a:______.