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OpenStudy (lena772):

In the function f(x) = 4(x2 − 6x + ____) + 20, what number belongs in the blank to complete the square?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

take half of `x` coeffecient, square it

OpenStudy (lena772):

What is the x coefficient?

OpenStudy (lena772):

6?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

yes being picky, its `-6`

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

take half of it

OpenStudy (lena772):

-3^2 = 9

OpenStudy (lena772):

So the answer is 9?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

9 is \(\color{red}{\checkmark}\)

OpenStudy (lena772):

yay

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