If you are solving y 2+2y=48 by completing the square, the next line would be

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Pierce Lamb

Mathematics

23 August, 22:55

If you are solving y 2+2y=48 by completing the square, the next line would be

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Alexandra Mccann · Answer 1

What number will make y^2 + 2y + __ a perfect square? Take coefficient of y, divide by 2, then square it = (2/2) ^2 = 1 So add 1 to both sides, since y^2 + 2y + 1 = (y + 1) ^2 y^2 + 2y + 1 = 49