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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 if the expression is a perfect square.
For a quadratic expression to be a perfect square, its discriminant must be zero, i.e., .
In this expression, , , and .
Step 1: Set the discriminant to zero.
Step 2: Simplify the equation.
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