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Ch. 1 - Equations and Inequalities
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 2, Problema 43

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. x2−23xx^2-\(\frac\)23x

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Identify the coefficient of the linear term in the binomial. Here, the binomial is \(x^2 - \frac{2}{3}x\), so the coefficient of \(x\) is \(-\frac{2}{3}\).
Take half of the coefficient of \(x\). Half of \(-\frac{2}{3}\) is \(-\frac{1}{3}\).
Square the result from step 2. Squaring \(-\frac{1}{3}\) gives \(\left(-\frac{1}{3}\right)^2 = \frac{1}{9}\).
Add this squared value to the original binomial to form a perfect square trinomial: \(x^2 - \frac{2}{3}x + \frac{1}{9}\).
Write the trinomial as a squared binomial using the form \((x + a)^2 = x^2 + 2ax + a^2\). Here, it factors as \(\left(x - \frac{1}{3}\right)^2\).

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