7 is not equal to the others
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Apart from 7 the other 3 all equal
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.
Like terms" are terms whose variables (and their exponents such as the 2 in x2) are the same. In other words, terms that are "like" each other. Note: the coefficients (the numbers you multiply by, such as "5" in 5x) can be different.
