Answer:
Below.
Explanation:
A. Take the square root of each side.
2a^2 = 72
a^2 = 36
a = -6, 6.
B. Factor and use the zero-product property
(x - 2)(x - 8) = 0
x = 2, 8.
C. Complete the square.
y^2 + 6y = 2
(y + 3)^2 - 3^2 = 2
(y + 3)^2 = 2 + 9 = 11
Taking square roots:
y + 3 = +/- √11
y = -3 + √11, -3 - √11