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Rewrite the expression g^4 + 18g^2 + 24 in the form c(g^2 + p)^2 + q. What is q?

 Jun 24, 2022
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g^4 + 18g^2  +  24      "complete the square"  on g

 

g^4  + 18g^2 + 81  +  24  -  81

 

(g^2  + 9)^2  -  57

 

c= 1

p = 9

q = -57

 

 

 

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 Jun 24, 2022

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