SOLUTION: I need to solve this by factoring and show my work (y-2/3)^2=4/9

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Question 675756: I need to solve this by factoring and show my work
(y-2/3)^2=4/9

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Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I need to solve this by factoring and show my work
(y-2/3)^2=4/9
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Get the square root of both sides.
y-2/3 = 2/3
and
y-2/3 = -2/3

Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To "undo" the square, use the square root (on both sides)
= +/-
...
= +/-
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y - = +/- 2/3
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Add to both sides to isolate y

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Which can be expanded as
y =
AND
y =
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