SOLUTION: (y-10/y)raised to the 2 power+6(y-10/y)-27=0 Solve the equation by making an apropriate substitution.

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Question 230497: (y-10/y)raised to the 2 power+6(y-10/y)-27=0
Solve the equation by making an apropriate substitution.

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


The solution to this problem depends on whether you mean:



or




Whichever, let or

Then:



which factors:



Hence:

or

Now replace the substitution:







or

or







or

So the solution set is

OR







or







So the solution set is

Use parentheses next time so that I don't have to do twice the work.

John


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