SOLUTION: How would I solve this equation? 2y^2 - 3y

SOLUTION: How would I solve this equation? 2y^2 - 3y - 6 = 0

Question 309947: How would I solve this equation?
2y^2 - 3y - 6 = 0
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation.

Notice that the quadratic is in the form of where , , and

Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for "y":

Start with the quadratic formula

Plug in , , and

Negate to get .

Square to get .

Multiply to get

Rewrite as

Add to to get

Multiply and to get .

or Break up the expression.

So the solutions are or

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