Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
-To complete the square of $2 x^{2}+4 x=8$, is it ever a good idea to divide by the coefficient of $x^{2} ?$

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Dividing by the coefficient of $x^2$ (which is 2 in this case) simplifies the equation to a form where completing the square is more straightforward, making the process easier to manage.

Write the Word or Phrase That Best Completes Each Statement 2x2+4x=82 x^{2}+4 x=82x2+4x=8

Write the Word or Phrase That Best Completes Each Statement $2 x^{2}+4 x=8$