document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=172119>Question 172119</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help finding the solution to this problem (solve for y):<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sqrt(y) + 4 = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know you subtract the 4 from both sides, leaving:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sqrt(y) = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and after that, I know it has something to do with the number \"i\" but I am lost!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Help please! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Sqrt(y) + 4 = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know you subtract the 4 from both sides, leaving:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sqrt(y) = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Square both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check the answer:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt(4) + 4 = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 + 4 = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is a contradiction.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: There is no solution.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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