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Given that 2x^2 - 12x + p = q (x-r) ^2 for all the values of x, find the constants p, q, and r.
Original post by eyenarbi
Given that 2x^2 - 12x + p = q (x-r) ^2 for all the values of x, find the constants p, q, and r.


2 choices

complete the square for the left hand side

or

expand the right hand side and compare eco-efficients

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