SOLUTION: can you please help me complete the square of: (((x^2+12x+____)))

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: can you please help me complete the square of: (((x^2+12x+____))) This question is from textbook algebra structure and method

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can you please help me complete the square of: (((x^2+12x+____)))
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Square (1/2) the coefficient of "x" to get:
x^2 + 12x + 6^2
This factors as
(x + 6)^2
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Cheers,
Stan H.