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can you complete this square? 3msquared-17m-6=0
 Jan 10, 2014
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sky_will3:

can you complete this square? 3msquared-17m-6=0



Yes
3m 2 - 17m - 6 = 0

Start by dividing through by 3 (the coefficient of m 2 needs to be 1)

m 2 - (17/3)m - 6/3 = 0
(and 6/3=2)
m 2 - (17/3)m = 2

Now it looks more normal, if you can do easy completing the square questions, you should be able to do this one.

Post again if you need more help.
 Jan 10, 2014

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