For this case we have a polynomial of the form:
[tex] x ^ 2 + 12x = 11
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To complete the square, we must add on both sides of the equation a term of the form:
[tex] (\frac{b}{2}) ^ 2
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Where,
b: coefficient of the exponent term equal to 1
We have then that for this case, completing squares:
[tex] x ^ 2 + 12x + (\frac{12}{2}) ^ 2 = 11 + (\frac{12}{2}) ^ 2
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Rewriting we have:
[tex] x ^ 2 + 12x + (6) ^ 2 = 11 + (6) ^ 2
x ^ 2 + 12x + 36 = 11 + 36
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Answer:
The number that should be added to both sides of the equation to complete the square is:
36
