Use the method of completing the square to transform the equation into the equation form (x – p)2 = q. −12 − 5x2 + 2x4 = 0 a) (x2 − 1.25)2 = 6 b) (x2 − 2.5)2 = 6 c) (x2 − 2.50)2 = 7.5625 d) (x2 − 1.25)2 = 7.5625

First of all, recognize that the powers of x are even, so the "x" in the given form will actually be x². The given form has a coefficient of 1 for the squared term (here, x⁴), so we must divide by the coefficient of that term.

... x⁴ - (5/2)x² -12/2 = 0

Putting the constant term on the other side of the equal sign (by adding its opposite), we get

... x⁴ -2.5x² = 6

To complete the square on the left, we add the square of half the coefficient of the "x" term (here, x² term).

... x⁴ -2.5x² +1.25² = 6 + 1.25²

Now we can rewrite the left side to the desired form and add the terms on the right.

... (x² -1.25)² = 7.5625 . . . . . corresponds to D)

step-by-step explanation:

if you meant, "on the way from (3, 2) to (3, 14):

x does not change; y increases by 12.

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