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iogann1982 [59]
3 years ago
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if Lylah completes the square for f(x)=x squared -12x+7 in order to find the minimum she must write f(x) in the general form f(x

)=(x-a)squared +b what is the value of a for f(x)? A. 6 B. -6 C. 12 D. -12 ​
Mathematics
1 answer:
abruzzese [7]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

A. 6

Step-by-step explanation:

f(x) = x² − 12x + 7

To complete the square, we first factor the leading coefficient to make it 1 (which it already is).

Then, we take half the second coefficient, square it, and then add to both sides.  So (-12/2)² = (-6)² = 36.

f(x) + 36 = x² − 12x + 36  + 7

Then we factor the perfect square:

f(x) + 36 = (x − 6)² + 7

Then solve for f(x) by subtracting and simplifying:

f(x) = (x − 6)² + 7 − 36

f(x) = (x − 6)² − 29

So the value of a is 6.

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