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algebra intermediate

Problem

Let be the square of an expression which is linear in . Then has a particular value between:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
The quadratic can also be written as In order for the quadratic to be a square of a linear expression, the constant term must be the square of the x-term divided by 4. Thus, The answer is .
Final answer
A