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Which statement describes the first step to solve the equation by completing the square? 4x^2+16x=20 Add 8 to each side of the equation. Multiply both sides of the equation by 1…

Which statement describes the first step to solve the equation by completing the square? 4x^2+16x=20 Add 8 to each side of the equation. Multiply both sides of the equation by 1…
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Which statement describes the first step to solve the equation by completing the square?

4x^2+16x=20




Add 8 to each side of the equation.

Multiply both sides of the equation by 1/8 .

Add 64 to each side of the equation.

Multiply both sides of the equation by 1/4 .

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Which statement describes the first step to solve the equation by completing the square-example-1
User Rodrigo Queiroz
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The first step I would take is
.. Multiply both sides of the equation by 1/4.

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You could start by adding 16 to both sides of the equation, to make the left side the square (2x +4)^2.
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