SOLUTION: I have a problem that I do not know how to do, the question is 25y^2= 289, My teacher says that since it is raised to the 2nd power that I need two answers.

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Question 548746: I have a problem that I do not know how to do, the question is 25y^2= 289, My teacher says that since it is raised to the 2nd power that I need two answers.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.


Divide both sides by .


Take the square root of both sides.


or Break up the "plus/minus" to form two equations.


or Take the square root of to get .


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Answer:


So the solutions are or .


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