SOLUTION: Solve. (y + 5)(y - 1) = 27

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Question 172240This question is from textbook Introductory Algebra
: Solve.
(y + 5)(y - 1) = 27
This question is from textbook Introductory Algebra

Answer by nerdybill(7384)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(y + 5)(y - 1) = 27
FOIL left:
y^2 -y +5y -5 = 27
y^2 + 4y -5 = 27
y^2 + 4y - 32 = 0
Factoring left:
(y+8)(y-4) = 0
y = {-8, 4}

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