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Perfect Square

CONCEPTS

Perfect Squares

• x² + 2Ax + A² = (x + A)² = 0

PRACTICE PROBLEMS

Question 1 Consider the equation x² - 6x + k = 0. For what value of k is there 1 real solution?


-- Answer -- -3

x² + 2Ax + A² = (x + A)²

x² + 2 * (-3)x + (-3)² = 0 => k = -3

ACT PRACTICE PROBLEMS

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