Solve the equation.
-$$4 y = \sqrt { 1 - 6 y }$$
A) $$\frac { 1 } { 2 }$$
B) $$\frac { 1 } { 8 }$$
C) $$\frac { 1 } { 4 }$$
D) $$- \frac { 1 } { 2 }$$

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Squaring both sides of the equation $4y = \sqrt{1 - 6y}$ gives $16y^2 = 1 - 6y$. Rearranging gives $16y^2 + 6y - 1 = 0$. Factoring or using the quadratic formula, we find $y = \frac{1}{8}$ as the solution that satisfies the original equation.

Solve the Equation 4y=1−6y4 y = \sqrt { 1 - 6 y }4y=1−6y​

Solve the Equation $4 y = \sqrt { 1 - 6 y }$