Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Section 11.3 - Integrated Review - Summary on Solving Quadratic Equations - Page 791: 8

Answer

$y=-1/2±\sqrt {5/16}$

Work Step by Step

$16y^2+16y=1$ $16y^2+16y-1=0$ $(16y^2+16y-1=0)/16$ $y^2+y-1/16=0$ $y^2+y-1/16+1/4=1/4$ $(y+1/2)^2-1/16=1/4$ $(y+1/2)^2=5/16$ $\sqrt {(y+1/2)^2}=\sqrt {5/16}$ $y+1/2 =±\sqrt {5/16}$ $y=-1/2±\sqrt {5/16}$
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