SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: (y+3)(y-4)=-2

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Question 135764: Please help me solve this equation:
(y+3)(y-4)=-2

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, josmiceli:
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(y+3)(y-4)=-2
y^2-y-12 = -2
y^2-y-10=0
y = [1 +- sqrt(1-4*-10)]/2
y = [1 +- sqrt(41)]/2
y = [1+sqrt(41)]/2 or y = [1-sqrt(41)]/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!




You can solve using complete the square method




take square root of both sides
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check answers


Multiply both sides by




OK


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