Q. Complete the square. Fill in the number that makes the polynomial a perfect-square quadratic.t2+24t+____
Identify values: Identify the values of a, b, and c in the quadratic expression.Leading coefficient (a): 1Coefficient of linear term (b): 24Constant (c): ?
Determine completion value: Determine the value needed to complete the square.To complete the square for t2+24t, add (b/2)2 to the expression.Calculate (24/2)2 to find the missing value.
Perform calculation: Perform the calculation for (24/2)2.(24/2)2=(12)2=144 The missing value that completes the square is 144.