What number must you add to complete the square? x2 + 12x = 40

36 should be added to make the left side a perfect square.

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that

If we compare the first two terms of the left side with , we get,

a = x,

2ab = 12x

But since a = x,

2xb = 12x

Cancel x both sides and divide both sides by 2.

b = 6

So, should be added to the left side to make it a perfect square.

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step-by-step explanation:

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so i draw the horizontal line y=2 and the vertical line x=-2 at this intersection i put b (this is where my right angle is going to be).   so point b is at (-2,2).   point a is 5 units long and is also on y=2 so this point has to be (3,2) or (-7,2) -doesn't matter i will go with (3,2).

now we know c is at (-2,y) we don't know the y yet bet we know that c is on x=-2.

we have the area of the triangle is .5bh=12.5

we know the base length is 5 (ab)

we have the height is (2-y) if you look at your

plug in

.5(5)(2-y)=12.5

solve for y to get the y-coordinate for c

2.5(2-y)=12.5

divide both sides by 2.5 giving:

2-y=5

now subtract 2 on both sides

-y=3

y=-3

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