SOLUTION: Consider the quadratic equation y=8x^2-2x. Complete the square to express the quadratic in standard form y=a(x-h)^2+k. I don't understand how to do this problem. The "8" is stum

Question 772354: Consider the quadratic equation y=8x^2-2x. Complete the square to express the quadratic in standard form y=a(x-h)^2+k.
I don't understand how to do this problem. The "8" is stumping me.
Thanks for your help
Answer by John10(297) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Consider the quadratic equation y=8x^2-2x. Complete the square to express the quadratic in standard form y=a(x-h)^2+k.
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For this problem,
we will need to factor first
y = 8(x^2 - x/4)= 8(x^2 - 2(1/8)(x) + 1/64)- 1/64 = 8(x - 1/8)^2 - 1/64
Hope it helps you!
John10(john100185@yahoo.com)
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