+1242 Portia solved the quadratic equation $x^2+(2\sqrt3)x+1=0$ by completing the square. In the process, she came up with the equivalent equation $$(x+r)^2 = s,$$where $r$ and $s$ are constants. What is $s$?
+981 Portia solved the quadratic equation \(x^2+(2\sqrt3)x+1=0\) by completing the square. In the process, she came up with the equivalent equation \((x+r)^2 = s\),where r and s are constants. What is s?
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However, if you're just stuck on this question, you can view my solution here:
We can complete the square by adding 2 to both sides.
\(x^2+(2\sqrt3)x+3=2\\ (x+\sqrt3)^2=2\\ \)
From this, we can tell:
\(r=\sqrt3\\ s=2\)
The answer you seek is 2,
I hope this helped,
Gavin
