document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=311606>Question 311606</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What number is used to complete the square for the equation y^2 + 16 = -y?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) -64<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) 64<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) .25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d) .-25 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Arrange as quadratic equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y^2 - y + 16 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y^2 - y + ___ = -16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the third term is calculated, take the coefficient y and square it: .5^2 = .25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y^2 - y + .25 = -16 + .25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".25 completes the square </SPAN>\n" );
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