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Problem
In the process of converting
a
x
2
+
b
x
+
c
=
0
ax^2 + bx + c = 0
a
x
2
+
b
x
+
c
=
0
into a perfect square, why is the term
(
b
2
a
)
2
\left(\frac{b}{2a}\right)^2
(
2
a
b
)
2
added to both sides of the equation? Explain briefly.
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