determine the constant that should be added to the binomial so that it becomes a perfect square trinomial. Then write and factor the trinomial.

Question

determine the constant that should be added to the binomial so that it becomes a perfect square trinomial. Then write and factor the trinomial.

x^2-16x

Answer 1

-16/2=-8, (-8)^2=64

x^2-16x+64=(x-8)(x-8)