SOLUTION: How do you simplify the equation -3(x+1)^2 +2=-5 ?

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Question 929757: How do you simplify the equation -3(x+1)^2 +2=-5 ?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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If you want to get this equation into standard form ax%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc=0, then...


-3%28x%2B1%29%5E2+%2B2=-5


-3%28x%2B1%29%5E2+%2B2%2B5+=+0


-3%28x%2B1%29%5E2+%2B7+=+0


-3%28%28x%2B1%29%28x%2B1%29%29+%2B7+=+0


-3%28x%5E2%2B2x%2B1%29+%2B7+=+0


-3x%5E2-6x-3+%2B7+=+0


-3x%5E2-6x%2B4+=+0


The equation is now in standard form ax%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc=0 where a+=+-3, b+=+-6 and c+=+4
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