SOLUTION: Solve by completing the square. Thank you for your help.
4t^2=8t-1
answer choices:
a. 2 +or- square root 7 over 2
b. 1 +or- square 3
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c. 1
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-> SOLUTION: Solve by completing the square. Thank you for your help.
4t^2=8t-1
answer choices:
a. 2 +or- square root 7 over 2
b. 1 +or- square 3
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2
c. 1
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Question 91728: Solve by completing the square. Thank you for your help.
4t^2=8t-1
answer choices:
a. 2 +or- square root 7 over 2
b. 1 +or- square 3
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c. 1 +or- square root 3/2 Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Solve by completing the square.
4t^2 = 8t - 1
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4t^2 - 8t + ___ = -1
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WE want the coefficient of x^2 to be 1, divide equation by 4
1t^2 - (8/4)t + ____ = -1/4
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t^2 - 2t + ____ = -1/4
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Find the value to complete the square: (1/2)*2 = 1; (1)^2 = 1
t^2 - 2t + 1 = -1/4 + 1
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t^2 - 2t + 1 = +3/4
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(t - 1)^2 = 3/4
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t - 1 = +/-Sqrt(3/4)
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t = 1 +/- Sqrt(3/4)
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you could write it: but this doesn't quite agree with your choices???
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Let me know if I have made a mistake here
