document.write( "Question 933100: Express 2x^2+12x in form 2(x-a)2+6 \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #566608 by josgarithmetic(39620) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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That means, Complete The Square.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " You need to FIRST factor the coefficient of 2 from the entire polynomial, AND THEN perform Completion of the Square. The term will be $\"%286%2F2%29%5E2=3%5E2=9\"$ .\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"2%28x%5E2%2B6x%29\"$ , your same expression factored.
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\n" ); document.write( "Now add AND subtract the necessary term, the square missing term.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2%28x%5E2%2B6x%2B9-9%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2%28%28x%2B3%29%5E2-9%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Distribute the factor of 2 which was earlier factored.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%282%28x%2B3%29%5E2-18%29\"$ \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Your expected result of $\"2%28x-a%29%5E2%2B6\"$ seems wrong. \n" ); document.write( "

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