Q. Complete the square. Fill in the number that makes the polynomial a perfect-square quadratic.f2−6f+_____
Identify values of a, b, c: Identify the values of a, b, and c in the polynomial f2−6f+_____.Comparing f2−6f+? with the standard quadratic form ax2+bx+c, we find:a=1b0b1
Determine completion value: Determine the value needed to complete the square.To complete the square for the expression f2−6f, we need to add (b/2)2.In this case, b=−6, so we calculate (−6/2)2.
Perform calculation: Perform the calculation to find the missing number.(−26)2=(−3)2=9The missing number that completes the square is 9.