Solve this equation by completing the square p^2 + 16p - 17 = 0

p=1

Step-by-step explanation:

(p-1)(p+16)

Also, here's the cross method in completing the square that I tried in the file attachment. I haven't done this in a while, so this may not be neat.

the image of (6, 9) under a dilation is (4, 6). the scale factor is

25% is the answer