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1.2 Given: x² + 2bx + 3c=0 Solve for x in terms of b by completing the square.​

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\sf x^2 + 2bx + 3c &= 0 \\


\sf\longrightarrow \: x^2 + 2bx &= -3c \\


\sf\longrightarrow \: x^2 + 2bx + b^2 &= b^2 - 3c \\


\sf\longrightarrow \: (x + b)^2 &= b^2 - 3c \\


\sf\longrightarrow \: x + b &= \pm √(b^2 - 3c) \\


\diamond\sf\longrightarrow \: x &= -b \pm √(b^2 - 3c)\\


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