Question 467991
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Hi
Note: the vertex form of a parabola, {{{y=a(x-h)^2 +k}}} where(h,k) is the vertex
Completing the Square to put into the vertex form:
f(x)=3x^-12x+4 = 3[(x-2)^2 + 4] + 4 = 3(x-2)^2 + 16  V(2,16) a minimum point
x = 2,the line of symmetry

exact and approximate solutions to three decimal places: one example
  (x-2)^2 = 45   x = 2 ± sqrt(9*5) = 2 ± 3sqrt(5)  exact solutions
approxiamate solutions found easily using your calculator