document.write( "Question 486050: y^2+6y+10=0 solve by completing the square \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #332310 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! y^2+6y+10=0 \n" ); document.write( "y^2+6y = -10 \n" ); document.write( "take 1/2 'b', square it and add to both sides: \n" ); document.write( "y^2+6y+3 = -10+3 \n" ); document.write( "(y+3)(y+3) = -7 \n" ); document.write( "(y+3)^2 = -7 \n" ); document.write( "y+3 = sqrt(-7) \n" ); document.write( "y = sqrt(-7) - 3 \n" ); document.write( "y = +-sqrt(-7) - 3 \n" ); document.write( "Note: solution is imaginary (not real)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |