SOLUTION: square root of y+10-(minus) square root of y-2 =2

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Question 78886: square root of y+10-(minus) square root of y-2 =2
Answer by tutor_paul(519)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

As a first step, get the square roots on either side of the equation as a prelude to squaring both sides...

Now, square both sides - recall how to square a binomial:

The single y's on each side of the equation cancel, so you have:

Now, get the sqrt alone on one side:


Square both sides:


Good Luck,
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