Loading [MathJax]/jax/output/SVG/jax.js
 
+0  
 
-1
45
1
avatar+1926 

Find the constant p such that x^2 - 5x - 12x + p is the square of a binomial.

 Feb 17, 2024
 #1
avatar+410 
+1

If a number is a square of a binomial, it's discriminant is zero.

Δ=1724p=0.

4p=172
p=1724=2894.

 Feb 18, 2024

2 Online Users

avatar