Determine the Constant That Should Be Added to the Binomial $$x ^ { 2 } - 14 x$$

question 118

Multiple Choice

Determine the constant that should be added to the binomial so that it becomes a perfect square trinomial. Then
write and factor the trinomial.
- $$x ^ { 2 } - 14 x$$

• A) \(49 ; x ^ { 2 } - 14 x + 49 = ( x - 7 ) ^ { 2 }\)
• B) \(- 49 ; x ^ { 2 } - 14 x - 49 = ( x - 7 ) ^ { 2 }\)
• C) \(- 196 ; x ^ { 2 } - 14 x - 196 = ( x - 14 ) ^ { 2 }\)
• D) \(196 ; x ^ { 2 } - 14 x + 196 = ( x - 14 ) ^ { 2 }\)

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