Answer
c. $(\frac{1}{2}b)^2$
Work Step by Step
$x^2+bx$
To complete the square of the above terms, we must take half of the coefficient of the second term and square it. Therefore, the term we would use would be:
$(\frac{1}{2}b)^2$
College Algebra (10th Edition)
by Sullivan, Michael
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321979478
ISBN 13:
978-0-32197-947-6
Chapter R - Section R.5 - Factoring Polynomials - R.5 Assess Your Understanding - Page 57: 6
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