SOLUTION: I attempted this problem but I am not sure of the answer. Can someone check to see if my answer is correct. Thanks. 36y^4+36y^3+6y-1= 6y^2+6y-1

Question 265831: I attempted this problem but I am not sure of the answer. Can someone check to see if my answer is correct. Thanks.
36y^4+36y^3+6y-1= 6y^2+6y-1
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Get 0 on the right:



factor out  on the left



Set the first factor =0



, that's one solution.

Set the second factor = 0



That trinomial will not factor. So we
use the quadratic formula:

 

 















So there are three solutions:

, , and 

Edwin

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