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Can someone tell me how to evaluate quadratic equations easily with steps (40 points)

here's an example ;^;
f(x) = 3(x + 6)2 - 75

User Kadee
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Answer:

See below

Explanation:

Expansion


f(x)=3(x+6)^2-75\\\\f(x)=3(x+6)(x+6)-75\\\\f(x)=3(x^2+12x+36)-75\\\\f(x)=3x^2+36x+108-75\\\\f(x)=3x^2+36x+33 <-- Stop here if this is what you need

Factorization


f(x)=3(x^2+12x+11)\\\\f(x)=3(x+1)(x+11)

We know from vertex form that the vertex of the parabola is
(-6,-75) and when factored, the zeroes are
x=-1 and
x=-11.

User Manish Nahar
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