How do you find the value of c that makes #x^2-13x+c# into a perfect square?

Answer 1

#169/4#

Half the coefficient of x which would be #-13/2# and then square it which would be #169/4# which 'c' should be equal to.

The perfect square would be #(x-13/2)^2#

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Answer 2

Savannah Anderson

#x^2 -13x + 42.25# is a perfect square.

This is the process called 'completing the square'

A quadratic trinomial is in the form #ax^2 +bx+c#

To make a perfect square, add on #(b/2)^2# as the #c# term

In this case #b = -13#

#x^2 -13x + ((-13)/2)^2# is a perfect square

#x^2 -13x + 42.25#

#= (x-6.5)^2#

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Answer 3

Eli Assouline

To make (x^2 - 13x + c) a perfect square trinomial, the value of (c) should be equal to half the coefficient of the linear term, squared. In this case, since the linear term is (-13x), (c) should be (\left(\frac{-13}{2}\right)^2 = \frac{169}{4}). Therefore, the value of (c) that makes (x^2 - 13x + c) a perfect square is (\frac{169}{4}).

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Answer from HIX Tutor

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