If (9x^2+mx+25) is a perfect square and the middle term is positive, what is the value of (m)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (30)
(9x^2=(3x)^2) and (25=5^2), so the middle term will be (2\cdot3x\cdot5=30x). Exam tip: take the roots of both square terms and multiply twice.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
(30)
Why is this the correct answer?
(9x^2=(3x)^2) and (25=5^2), so the middle term will be (2\cdot3x\cdot5=30x). Exam tip: take the roots of both square terms and multiply twice.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Mathematics question. Chapter: Exploring Algebraic Identities. Topic: Quadratic expressions.
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