SOLUTION: y2 -2y =24

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Question 6027: y2 -2y =24
Answer by Abbey(339) About Me  (Show Source):
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subtract 24 from both sides to set the equation = 0
y%5E2-2y-24=0
then factor:
%28y-6%29%28y%2B4%29=0
in order for a multiplication problem to equal zero, either (y-6)=0 or (y+4)=0
so y=6 or y=-4