SOLUTION: 4y^2-7y-15=0

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Question 236208: 4y^2-7y-15=0
Answer by jim_thompson5910(13787) About Me  (Show Source):
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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 .


Take the square root of to get .


or Break up the expression.


or Combine like terms.


or Simplify.


So the solutions are or