#x^2-10x+?=(?-?)^2#

1 Answer
Oct 13, 2017

#x^2-10x+25=(x-5)^2#

Explanation:

We want to add a number on the left so we get a perfect square on the right. A quick way to do this is to add #(b/2)^2#, in this case that is:

#(-10/2)^2=25#

So:

#x^2-10x+25=(?-?)^2#

Factoring we get:

#x^2-10x+25=(x-5)^2#