Problem 17 of 7
Complete the square for 3x^2-12x+5, where the leading coefficient is not 1.
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factor leading coefficient before completing square.
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Leading coefficient must be nonzero and not equal to 1.
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Your answer is equivalent to the expected form.
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1. Factor the leading coefficient from the quadratic and linear terms.
2. Complete the square inside the parentheses.
3. Distribute or adjust the constant to keep the expression equivalent.
Use the worked steps, then substitute the final answer back into the original relationship to confirm it satisfies the prompt.
Completing the square before factoring out the leading coefficient from x terms.