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Find possible values of the constant p if the expression Px² - 12x + 4p is a perfect square.

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1. Find possible values of the constant pp if the expression Px2−12x+4pPx^2 - 12x + 4p is a perfect square.
For a quadratic expression Ax2+Bx+CAx^2 + Bx + C to be a perfect square, its discriminant must be zero, i.e., B2−4AC=0B^2 - 4AC = 0.
In this expression, A=PA = P, B=−12B = -12, and C=4pC = 4p.

Step 1: Set the discriminant to zero.

(−12)2−4(P)(4p)=0(-12)^2 - 4(P)(4p) = 0

Step 2: Simplify the equation.

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