Question

When solving the equation 2y2 – 16y = 6 by completing the square, what is your first step?

Question 6 options:



Divide –16 by 2 and square the result.



Divide each side of the equation by 2.



Take the square root of 6.



Subtract 6 from each side of the equation.

Answer 1

Divide each side of the equation by 2.

Explanation:

2y² – 16y = 6

Divide both sides by 2

y² - 8y = 3

Answer 2

Divide each side of the equation by 2.

Explanation:

(I took the test so i know its right) Basically, when doing the this by completing the square we need y^2 by itself, so we divide 2y^2-16y=6 by two first.