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Rewrite the quadratic function in intercept or factored form

Y=9+12x+4x^2

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Answer:
y=(2x+3)^(2)


Explanation:

1. Rewrite the quadratic function:


y=(2x)^(2)+12x+(3)^(2)

2. By the perfect trinomial square:


a^(2)+2ab+b^(2)=(a+b)^(2)

3. You have that
2ab=2*3*2x=12x

4. Therefore, you can write the function in the following intercept form:


y=(2x+3)^(2)



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