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Consider the steps for solving 3x^2 - 42x + 9 = -5 for x by completing the square.

step 1) 3x^2 - 42x = -14
step 2) 3(x^2 - 14x) = -14
step 3) 3(x^2 - 14x + 49) = -14 + ___

What number should be added to the right side of the equation?

Please help me !

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49 is the answers.
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