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Yale wants to use the completing the square method, while Kiara is using the factoring method to find exact solutions of 3x2 – 6x = 17. Explain who has chose the better method and why.

Redzone

by Redzone at July 21, 2011

solutions of 3x^2+6x=17

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Steve204 Steve204 July 21, 2011

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Redzone -Factoring will not work because 3*(-17) = -51 and the only factors of -51 are -1,51 and -3,17 none of which will add to the middle term of 6.Completing the square is the only way to go!Hope that helps

Steve204 Steve204 July 21, 2011

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