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When 2x²-12x+13 is written in the form 2(x+q)²+r, what are the values q and r?

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help I keep getting wrong answer  

asked Feb 12, 2014 in ALGEBRA 2 by homeworkhelp Mentor

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Given polynomial 2x^2-12x+13

= 2x^2-12x+18-5

= 2(x^2-6x+9)-5

= 2(x-3)^2-5

= 2(x+(-3))^2+(-5)

Now it is in 2(x+q)^2+r

The Values of q = -3 and r = -5

answered Feb 12, 2014 by friend Mentor

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