Q. Complete the square. Fill in the number that makes the polynomial a perfect-square quadratic.q2−12q+
Identify coefficients: Identify the values of a, b, and c in the quadratic expression.Leading coefficient (a): 1Coefficient of linear term (b): −12Constant (c): ?
Complete the square: Determine the value needed to complete the square.To complete the square for q2−12q, add (−212)2.Perfect square quadratic: q2−12q+(−212)2
Calculate missing value: Calculate (−12/2)2 to find the missing value in q2−12q+___. (−12/2)2=(−6)2=36