Rewrite the expression g^4 + 12g^2 + 9 in the form c(g^2 + p)^2 + q. What is q
g^4 + 12g^2 + 9 take 1/2 of 2 = 6....square it 36....add and subtract it
g^4 + 12g^2 + 36 + 9 - 36
Factor the first three terms........simplify the rest
(g^2 + 6)^2 - 27
c = 1
p = 6
q = -27