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What value of Q will make the expression 4x2 + 5x + Q a complete...

Mathematics
JAMB 1989

What value of Q will make the expression 4x2 + 5x + Q a complete square?
  • A. \(\frac{25}{16}\)
  • B. \(\frac{25}{64}\)
  • C. \(\frac{5}{8}\)
  • D. \(\frac{5}{4}\)
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Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
4x2 + 5x + Q

To make a complete square, the coefficient of x2 must be 1

= x2 + \(\frac{5x}{4}\) + \(\frac{Q}{4}\)

Then (half the coefficient of x2) should be added

i.e. x2 + \(\frac{5x}{4}\) + \(\frac{25}{64}\)

∴ \(\frac{Q}{4}\) = \(\frac{25}{64}\)

Q = \(\frac{4 \times 25}{64}\)

= \(\frac{25}{16}\)

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