SOLUTION: 5y2-8y=2 use the quadratic formula

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Question 457063: 5y2-8y=2 use the quadratic formula

Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, poliphob3.14:
Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



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Answer by poliphob3.14(115)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First set the equation equal to zero:, using the quadratic formula we get:
, reduce the fraction.
The roots are: and

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