Exercise
$16x^2-26x+49$
Step-by-step Solution
Learn how to solve completing the square problems step by step online. Factor the expression 16x^2-26x+49. Use the complete the square method to factor the trinomial of the form ax^2+bx+c. Take common factor a (16) to all terms. Add and subtract \displaystyle\left(\frac{b}{2a}\right)^2. Factor the perfect square trinomial x^2+-\frac{13}{8}x+\frac{169}{256}. Multiply the fraction and term in - \frac{13}{16}.
Factor the expression 16x^2-26x+49
Final answer to the exercise
$16\left(x-\frac{13}{16}\right)^2+\frac{615}{16}$