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What is the first step when rewriting y = 6x2 + 18x + 14 in the form y = a(x – h)2 + k?
16 must be factored from 18x + 14
x must be factored from 6x2 + 18x
6 must be factored from 6x2 + 14
6 must be factored from 6x2 + 18x

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
6 must be factored from 6x2 + 18x

Reason: factor the leading coefficient from the x^2 and x terms before completing the square: y = 6(x^2 + 3x) + 14.