For example, say I wanted to find a perfect square of the form
z^2 + 180z - 88

The solutions manual shows the answer is z = 22, but how do I figure out this kind of problem in general?

I am not looking for a zero of the quadratic. I'm looking for an integer generated by this quadratic form that is a perfect square.
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assuming z^2+180-88=m^2

rewrite it in a form of z(z+180) = m^2 + 88

since LHS is a form of 2 factors z and z+180, the right handside must be also in such a form as a x b therefore m must have same factors as 88, you can start from there and try the factors of 88
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 27+12+6=45   15+9+21=45                                                                   3+18+24=45

 


 

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Try working with the factors of 88.

 

z(z+180) = m^2 + 88

 

FACTORS OF 88:

The factors of 88

Answer : 1,2,4,8,11,22,44,88,

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