<u>ANSWER</u>

<u>EXPLANATION</u>
The given function is

We make the coefficient of
unity by factoring
out of the last two terms to obtain;

We now add and subtract half the coefficient of
multiplied by a factor of 6 to obtain;

We now factor 6 out of the last two terms to get;


The quadratic trinomial in the parenthesis is now a perfect square.

Hence the vertex form of the polynomial is

The number 144 is rational because it can be expressed by 144/1
Answer:9
Step-by-step explanation:
7+2=9