OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e §12.1 The Ellipse · Exercise 4 · Geometry · Conic sections

The Ellipse · Exercise 4

Determine what number would have to be added to the given terms to create a perfect square trinomial. Then rewrite as a binomial squared.

$x^{2} + \frac{3}{2} x$

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