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Capitolo 2, Problema 41

In Exercises 35–46, determine the constant that should be added to the binomial so that it becomes a perfect square trinomial. Then write and factor the trinomial. x2−7xx^2 - 7x

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Identify the coefficient of the linear term in the binomial. Here, the binomial is \(x^2 - 7x\), so the coefficient of \(x\) is \(-7\).
Take half of the coefficient of \(x\). Calculate \(\frac{-7}{2}\), which is \(-\frac{7}{2}\).
Square the result from step 2. Compute \(\left(-\frac{7}{2}\right)^2 = \frac{49}{4}\).
Add this squared value to the original binomial to form a perfect square trinomial: \(x^2 - 7x + \frac{49}{4}\).
Write the trinomial as a squared binomial using the form \(\left(x + a\right)^2 = x^2 + 2ax + a^2\). Here, it factors as \(\left(x - \frac{7}{2}\right)^2\).

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