SOLUTION: Put the following equation into the form a(x+b)squared+c. 4xsquared+24x+31

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Question 921788: Put the following equation into the form a(x+b)squared+c. 4xsquared+24x+31
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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Put the following equation into the form a%28x%2Bb%29%5E2%2Bc:
4x%5E2%2B24x%2B31
%284x%5E2%2B24x%29%2B31
4%28x%5E2%2B6x%29%2B31...complete square
4%28x%5E2%2B6x%2B_%29%2B31
4%28x%5E2%2B6x%2B3%5E2%29-4%2A3%5E2%2B31
4%28x%2B3%29%5E2-4%2A9%2B31
4%28x%2B3%29%5E2-36%2B31
4%28x%2B3%29%5E2-5