Add and subtract $\displaystyle\left(\frac{b}{2a}\right)^2$
$\frac{x^2+7x+12+\frac{49}{4}-\frac{49}{4}}{x+3}$
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$\frac{x^2+7x+12+\frac{49}{4}-\frac{49}{4}}{x+3}$
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Learn how to solve problems step by step online. Factor by completing the square (x^2+7x+12)/(x+3). Add and subtract \displaystyle\left(\frac{b}{2a}\right)^2. Factor the perfect square trinomial x^2+7x+\frac{49}{4}. Subtract the values 12 and -\frac{49}{4}.
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