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If we express 3x^2 - 6x - 2 + 12x - 7 in the form a(x - h)^2 + k, then what is a + h + k?

 Apr 3, 2022
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Combine like terms to get..

3x2+6x9

 

Then isolate the $x^2$ and $x$ terms and we get 3(x2+2x)9

Then complete the square inside the parentheses to get 3(x2+2x+1)913 .

Then factor the parentheses and simplify to get 3(x+1)212.

 

You should be able to finish from here.  

 Apr 3, 2022

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