Question

Complete the square. -16t^2 - 8t = 10 Thanks!! :)

Answer 1

Start off by moving the 10 to the left side, to complete the square , say we have \[ax^2+bx+c = 0\]
we do the following
\[x^2+2 \frac{ a }{ 2 }x+ \left( \frac{ a }{ 2 } \right)^2-\left( \frac{ a }{ 2 } \right)^2\]

Answer 2

Ok, what next?

Answer 3

So far we have 16t2+8t+10=0 ?

Answer 4

K I have to go...this is taking too long. Thanks

Answer 5

Thanks but I just can't handle waiting for someone on a third-world internet connection

Answer 6

I love explanations when they don't take 30 minutes