What value of p will make the expression below a perfect square? x^2 - x + P

p =

Step-by-step explanation:

To make a perfect square

add ( half the coefficient of the x- term )² to x² - x, that is

x² + 2(- )x + with p = , thus

x² - x = (x - )² +

x^2 - x + 1/4

Step-by-step explanation:

To complete the square

x^2 - x + P

Take the coefficient of x

-1

Divide by 2

-1/2

Then square it

(-1/2)^2

1/4

Add this to complete the square

x^2 - x + 1/4

4400

step-by-step explanation:

x =±sqrt(1/3)

step-by-step explanation:

x+4/6x=1/x

multiply each side by 6x to get rid of the fractions

6x*(x+4/6x)=1/x*6x

distribute

6x^2 +4 = 6

subtract 4 from each side

6x^2 +4-4 = 6-4

6x^2 =2

divide by 6

6x^2/6 = 2/6

x^2 = 1/3

take the square root of each side

sqrt(x^2) = ±sqrt(1/3)

x =±sqrt(1/3)