A student is solving the problem x^2 + 10x+ ___ = 16 + ___ by the method of completing the square. What number should the student add to both sides?

I believe it could be any number because:

let y=any number

x^2+10x+y=16+y

x^2+10x+y-y=16+y-y

x^2+10x=16

you can add any number to both side and not change the solution.

the formula for the equation of a circle is (x – h)2+ (y – k)2 = r2, where (h, k) represents the coordinates of the center of the circle, and r represents the radius of the circle. if a circle is tangent to the x-axis at (3,0), this means it touches the x-axis at that point.

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