Question 928141


{{{3(x-p)^2+q=3x^2-12x+7}}}

{{{3(x-p)^2+q=(3x^2-12x)+7}}}...complete square

{{{3(x-p)^2+q=3(x^2-4x)+7}}}

{{{3(x-p)^2+q=3(x^2-4x+__)-3*__+7}}}

{{{3(x-p)^2+q=3(x^2-4x+2^2)-3*4+7}}}

{{{3(x-p)^2+q=3(x-2)^2-12+7}}}

{{{3(x-p)^2+q=3(x-2)^2-5}}}

so, {{{p=2}}} and {{{q=-5}}}