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Which term should be added to to make the expression a complete square. (Choose two correct alternatives.)
Options
Option A is correct
-2
Option B
-14x
Option C is correct
2
Option D
14x
Explanation
To make the expression a complete square, we need to add a term that fits the form or . Here, , so . And , so . The term to be added is either or . . And . Thus, the terms that can be added are 2 and -2.