This topic revolves around practicing the skill of completing the square with polynomials. Students are given quadratic expressions with the linear coefficient shown and are asked to determine the constant term that would make each polynomial a perfect square trinomial. For each question, a variety of potential constants are provided as multiple-choice answers, testing the student's ability to correctly apply the formula for completing the square. This is an introductory part of a broader unit on completing the square in polynomial expressions.

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