Question

What is the intermediate step in the form (x+a)^2=b(x+a)

Answer 1

Answer:

The intermediate step are;

1) Separate the constants from the terms in x² and x

2) Divide the equation by the coefficient of x²

3) Add the constants that makes the expression in x² and x a perfect square and factorize the expression

Step-by-step explanation:

The function given in the question is 6·x² + 48·x + 207 = 15

The intermediate steps in the to express the given function in the form (x + a)² = b are found as follows;

6·x² + 48·x + 207 = 15

We get

1) Subtract 207 from both sides gives 6·x² + 48·x = 15 - 207 = -192

6·x² + 48·x = -192

2) Dividing by 6 x² + 8·x = -32

3) Add the constant that completes the square to both sides

x² + 8·x + 16 = -32 +16 = -16

x² + 8·x + 16 = -16

4) Factorize (x + 4)² = -16

5) Compare (x + 4)² = -16 which is in the form (x + a)² = b