SOLUTION: to solve 4x^2+12x=3 by completing the square, you can write an equivalent equation of the form (x+2/3)=k Find x and k

Question 730913: to solve 4x^2+12x=3 by completing the square, you can write an equivalent equation of the form (x+2/3)=k Find x and k
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
to solve 4x^2+12x=3 by completing the square, you can write an equivalent equation of the form (x+2/3)=k Find x and k
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4x^2 + 12x = 3
4(x^2 + 3x)= 3
(x^2 + 3x + (3/2)^2) = (3/4) + (3/2)^2
(x+(3/2))^2 = (3+9)/4
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(x+(3/2))^2 = 13/4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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