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To solve the equation below by completing the square, what is your first step? 3x^2+18x=21

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Margarita [4]3 years ago

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Answer:

Multiply both sides of the equation by 1/3

Step-by-step explanation:

3x^2+18x=21

The first step is to get the x term with a coefficient of 1, so divide by 3 on both sides of the equation

This is the same as multiplying by 1/3

1/3 * (3x^2+18x)=21*1/3

x^2 +6x = 7

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