Determine all values of k that make each of the following a perfect square trinomial. X^2+8x+k

k can either be

12

or

−

12

.

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider the equation

0=x2+4x+4

. We can solve this by factoring as a perfect square trinomial, so

0=(x+2)2→x=−2 and−2

. Hence, there will be two identical solutions.

The discriminant of the quadratic equation (b2−4ac) can be used to determine the number and the type of solutions. Since a quadratic equations roots are in fact its x intercepts, and a perfect square trinomial will have

2 equal, or 1

distinct solution, the vertex lies on the x axis. We can set the discriminant to 0 and solve:

k2−(4×1×36)=0

k2−144=0

(k+12)(k−12)=0

k=±12

d, x=8

step-by-step explanation:

simplifying

4x + -5 = 2x + 11

reorder the terms:

-5 + 4x = 2x + 11

reorder the terms:

-5 + 4x = 11 + 2x

solving

-5 + 4x = 11 + 2x

solving for variable 'x'.

move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

add '-2x' to each side of the equation.

-5 + 4x + -2x = 11 + 2x + -2x

combine like terms: 4x + -2x = 2x

-5 + 2x = 11 + 2x + -2x

combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0

-5 + 2x = 11 + 0

-5 + 2x = 11

add '5' to each side of the equation.

-5 + 5 + 2x = 11 + 5

combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0

0 + 2x = 11 + 5

2x = 11 + 5

combine like terms: 11 + 5 = 16

2x = 16

divide each side by '2'.

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