SOLUTION: Solve the following equation for Y: (square root of)2Y+ 3= 11

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Question 89839: Solve the following equation for Y: (square root of)2Y+ 3= 11
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Solve the following equation for Y: (square root of)2Y+ 3= 11
:
sqrt%282y%29 + 3 = 11
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sqrt%282y%29 = 11 - 3
:
sqrt%282y%29 = 8
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Square both sides and you have:
2y = 64
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y = 64/2
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y = 32
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Check solution:
sqrt%282%2A32%29 + 3 = 11
sqrt%2864%29 + 3 = 11