Determine the Constant That Should Be Added to the Binomial $$x ^ { 2 } - 10 x + 29 = 0$$

question 21

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.
- $$x ^ { 2 } - 10 x + 29 = 0$$

• A) \(\{ 5 \pm 2 \mathrm { i } \}\)
• B) \(\{ 5 \pm 4 \mathrm { i } \}\)
• C) \(\{ 5 + 2 i \}\)
• D) \(\{ 3,7 \}\)

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