document.write( "Question 31870: i had to solve the equation for y. the equation was (sqrt of 2y) +3=11, my answer was 4 ? please help.i hope i typed the equation right the 2y are under the radical sign. \n" ); document.write( "
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sqrt(2y) + 3 = 11
\n" ); document.write( "sqrt(2y)=8
\n" ); document.write( "Square both sides to get:
\n" ); document.write( "2y=64
\n" ); document.write( "y=32
\n" ); document.write( "Check the answer:
\n" ); document.write( "sqrt(2(32))+3=11
\n" ); document.write( "sqrt(64)+3+11
\n" ); document.write( "8+3=11
\n" ); document.write( "11=11
\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.
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