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If \((x + 3)^2 = y\), then in terms of y, \(x^2 + 6x + 17 =\)
A. y - 14
B. y - 8
C. y + 3
D. y + 8
E. y + 14
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A. y - 14
B. y - 8
C. y + 3
D. y + 8
E. y + 14
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28 Jan 2024, 15:27
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Completing the square for \(x^2 + 6x + 17\), we get:
- \(x^2 + 6x + 9 + 8 =\)
\(=(x + 3)^2 + 8\)
Since \((x + 3)^2 = y\), we get:
- \((x + 3)^2 + 8 = y + 8\).
Answer: D.
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x^2+6x+9=y
x^2+6x=y-9
x^2+6x+17=y-9+17=y+8
or x^2+6x+17=(x+3)^2+8
x^2+6x=y-9
x^2+6x+17=y-9+17=y+8
or x^2+6x+17=(x+3)^2+8
