Problem 160 of 7
Identify and correct the completing-square error in x^2+5x=(x+5/2)^2.
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catch half-b, leading coefficient, sign, or balance errors.
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Bad work must contain one completing-square error.
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Your answer is equivalent to the expected form.
Walkthrough
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1. Compare the proposed square to the original linear coefficient.
2. Check whether the added square was balanced.
3. Rewrite the expression in equivalent completed-square form.
Use the worked steps, then substitute the final answer back into the original relationship to confirm it satisfies the prompt.
Corrected forms that are not equivalent to the original expression.