SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: (((-y^2+2y+8=0)))

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: Please help me solve this equation: (((-y^2+2y+8=0))) This question is from textbook McDougall Littell

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve this equation: (((-y^2+2y+8=0)))
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Factor to get:
-(y^2-2y-8) = 0
-(y-4)(y+2) = 0
y = 4 or y = -2
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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