OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e §12.1 The Ellipse · Exercise 2 · Geometry · Conic sections

The Ellipse · Exercise 2

Determine what number would have to be added to the given terms to create a perfect square trinomial. Then rewrite as a binomial squared.

$x^{2} + 5 x$

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