SOLUTION: how do you slove x= y squared-14y+25

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Question 467379: how do you slove x= y squared-14y+25
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solving for y:


Start with the given equation.


Subtract x from both sides.



Notice that the quadratic is in the form of where , , and (note: x is a constant at this point)



Use quadratic formula



Plug in , , and


Negate to get .


Square to get .


Multiply


Factor out the GCF 4


Break up the square root.


Simplify


Combine like terms and rearrange the terms.


Reduce.


So the solution is


This is the same as saying that

or

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