Solve the following quadratic equation using the perfect square trinomial pattern:
1/4 x^2 + 2x + 4 = 0


x = __

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Multiply by 4: x^2 + 8x + 16 = 0.
Recognize a perfect square: (x + 4)^2 = 0.
So x + 4 = 0 ⇒ x = -4.