SOLUTION: If {{{ 3x^2+8ax+3 }}}is a perfect square , then find the value of a. Please help me out with this problem.

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Question 726936: If is a perfect square , then find the value of a.
Please help me out with this problem.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
As a perfect square, the coefficient on x and constant of the binomial factor must be or possibly .


And you expect as given that ...
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