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Express 2x^2-12x-7 in the form a(x+b)^2+c
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Express 2x^2-12x-7 in the form a(x+b)^2+c
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2021-07-20T19:25:22+00:00
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Answer:
2(x – 3)^2 – 25.
Step-by-step explanation:
2x^2-12x-7
= 2(x^2 – 6x) – 7
= 2[(x – 3)^2 – 9] – 7
= 2(x – 3)^2 – 18 – 7
= 2(x – 3)^2 – 25.