SOLUTION: solve. (y^2-5y)^2-20(y^2-5y)-96=0

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(y^2-5y)^2-20(y^2-5y)-96=0

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solve.
(y^2-5y)^2-20(y^2-5y)-96=0
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[(y^2-5y)-24][(y^2-5y)-4] = 0
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y^2-5y = 24 or y^2-5y=4
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y^2-5y-24 = 0 or y^2-5y-4 = 0
(y-8)(y+3)=0 or y = [5+-sqrt(25+16)]/2
y = 8 or y = -3 or y = [5+-sqrt(41)]/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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