Answer:
(x - 3)² = - 25
Explanation:
Given
- 3x² = - 18x + 102 ( add 18x to both sides )
- 3x² + 18x = 102 ( divide through by - 3 )
x² - 6x = - 34
To complete the square
add ( half the coefficient of the x- term)² to both sides
x² + 2(- 3)x + 9 = - 34 + 9
(x - 3)² = - 25