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Fill in the blanks with numbers to make a true equation.
3x^2 + 12x - 4 - 2x^2 + 6x + 7 = ___ (x + ___ )^2 + ___

 Jul 10, 2024
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First let's combine all like terms and simplify. We have'

x2+18x+3

 

Now, we complete the square for x. Since it is 18x, we add and subtract 81 from the equation. We have

 

Thus, the first blank is 1, the second blank is 9, and the third blank is -78. 

 

Thanks! :)

 Jul 10, 2024

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