document.write( "Question 419187: I need help solving this problem? y(9+y)=4(2y+5) \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #293211 by Mr. Math Wiz(7)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! -First, you have to factor the numbers outside the parenthesis into the parenthesis \n" ); document.write( "y(9)=9y, y(y)=y^2, 4(2y)=8y, 4(5)=20 \n" ); document.write( "-So you get (9y+y^2)=(8y+20), now you have to figure out y so subtract the 8y from the 9y \n" ); document.write( "-9y+y^2=8y+20 \n" ); document.write( "-8y -8y \n" ); document.write( "y+y^2=20 \n" ); document.write( "-Move the twenty to the other side by subtraction \n" ); document.write( "y^2+y-20=0 <----ANSWER \n" ); document.write( "HOPE THIS HELPED :) \n" ); document.write( " |