To solve the equation below by completing the square what is the first step?
4x^2+16x=20

a. add 8 to each side of the equation.
b. add 64 to each side of the equation.
c. multiply both sides of the equation by 1/4.
d. multiply both sides of the equation by 1/8.

Barbara has a good credit history and is able to purchase a car with a low-interest car loan. she co-signs a car loan for her friend jen, who has poor credit history. then, jen defaults on the loan. who will be held legally responsible by the finance company and why? select the best answer from the choices provided. a. barbara will be held legally responsible because she has a good credit history. b. jen will be held legally responsible because she drives the car. c. barbara will be held legally responsible because she is the co-signer. d. jen will be held legally responsible because she has a poor credit history. the answer is a

Atrain leaves little? rock, arkansas, and travels north at 90 kilometers per hour. another train leaves at the same time and travels south at 80 kilometers per hour. how long will it take before they are 680 kilometers? apart?

Consider the image of klmn for the translation (x, y) → (x – 2, y – 1). what is the ordered pair of l′?