SOLUTION: The directions for this say to solve the equation by "suitable methods"....I am confused. Please help. y-1=[(y+1)/4]^1/2

Question 1921: The directions for this say to solve the equation by "suitable methods"....I am confused. Please help.
y-1=[(y+1)/4]^1/2
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
first, square both sides... = (y+1)/4 then move the 4 to the other side and multiply out the bracket...

now get everything on one side...
Solve this now, ie find the y value(s) where all this does equal zero.
Best way is factorising, but i don't think this factorises well, so that leaves the quadratic formula as the best solution.

so or

jon.
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