SOLUTION: y^2=2x x=y-1/2 I need help solving this problem. This is the farthest I have gotten... y^2=2(y-1/2) y^2=2y+1

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Question 447716: y^2=2x
x=y-1/2
I need help solving this problem. This is the farthest I have gotten...
y^2=2(y-1/2)
y^2=2y+1

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Like Dr. Livingstone said, "Safari, so goodie." Almost, that is.



Rather:




Now put it into standard form. Add to both sides.



Then just solve the factorable quadratic.

John

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