SOLUTION: Solve for y. {{{ x^2/16 + y^2/4 = 1 }}}. I'm kind of lost because I square rooted the whole thing but thats wrong, so I'm confused.

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Question 1035048: Solve for y. . I'm kind of lost because I square rooted the whole thing but thats wrong, so I'm confused.
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for y.
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Multiply by 4
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Multiply through by LCD = 16



Addd -x2 to both sides:



Divide both sides by 4



Use the principle of square roots:



Edwin
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