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What must be added to 4x\(^2\) - 4 to make it a perfect square?

Mathematics
JAMB 1990

What must be added to 4x\(^2\) - 4 to make it a perfect square?

  • A. \(\frac{-1}{x^2}\)
  • B. \(\frac{1}{x^2}\)
  • C. 1
  • D. -1
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Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation

4x\(^2\) - 4 = (2x)\(^2\) - 2\(^2\)

(2x)\(^2\) - 2\(^2\) = a\(^2\) - b\(^2\) = (a - b)\(^2\) - 2ab - 2b\(^2\)

(a - b)\(^2\) = a - b\(^2\) + (2ab + 2b)\(^2\)

a = 2x  and b = 2

2ab + 2b\(^2\) = 2(2x)(2) + 2(2)\(^2\) = 8x + 8 = 8(x + 1)

 


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