document.write( "Question 715029: Not sure how to solve for y; (3y-1)^(2) =5 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #439165 by josgarithmetic(39625)\"\" \"About 
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\n" ); document.write( "(Edited to permit reading symbolism more easily)
\n" ); document.write( "\"%283y-1%29%5E%282%29+=5\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Taking square roots to start, there will be two kinds; one positive and one negative:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3y-1=%2Bsqrt%285%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"3y=1%2Bsqrt%285%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"y=%281%2Bsqrt%285%29%29%2F3\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3y-1=-sqrt%285%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"3y=1-sqrt%285%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"y=%281-sqrt%285%29%29%2F3\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Final Answer: \"highlight%28y=%281-sqrt%285%29%29%2F3%29\" or \"highlight%28y=%281%2Bsqrt%285%29%29%2F3%29\"
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