Which function in vertex form is equivalent to f(x) = x2 + 6x + 3?

Complete the square: x² + 6x + 3 = (x² + 6x + 9) + 3 − 9. The first three terms make (x + 3)², so the function is f(x) = (x + 3)² − 6. This matches choice B.

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