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A structural engineer is using the quadratic model 3x212x15=03x^2 - 12x - 15 = 0 to determine the placement of support beams for a warehouse foundation. To solve this equation by the method of completing the square, the engineer first divides the entire equation by the leading coefficient to simplify it to the form x2+bx+c=0x^2 + bx + c = 0. Which numerical value must the engineer recall as the linear coefficient (bb) to correctly proceed with the calculation?

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