SOLUTION: Solve the quadratic equation y2 − 5y = -4 by factoring.

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Question 760525: Solve the quadratic equation y2 − 5y = -4 by factoring.
Answer by nerdybill(7384)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y^2 - 5y = -4
adding 4 to both sides:
y^2 - 5y + 4 = 0
factoring the left:
(y-1)(y-4) = 0
setting each term to zero, we get our solution:
y = {1,4}

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