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Replace ∗ with a monomial so that the trinomial may be represented by a square of a binomial: b2 + 20b +*

Sagot :

Given:

The expression is:

[tex]b^2+20b[/tex]

To find:

The a monomial so that the trinomial may be represented by a square of a binomial.

Solution:

If an expression is [tex]x^2+bx[/tex], then be need to add square of half of coefficient of x, i.e., [tex]\left(\dfrac{b}{2}\right)^2[/tex] in the given expression to make in perfect square.

We have,

[tex]b^2+20b[/tex]

Here, coefficient of b is 20,so wee need to add square of half of coefficient of b, i.e., [tex]\left(\dfrac{20}{2}\right)^2[/tex].

[tex]\left(\dfrac{20}{2}\right)^2=10^2[/tex]

[tex]\left(\dfrac{20}{2}\right)^2=100[/tex]

Therefore, we need to add 100 to make [tex]b^2+20b[/tex] a perfect square binomial.