document.write( "Question 725595: (5-y)^2+y^2=13
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document.write( "(5-y)*(5-y)+y*y=13
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document.write( "25-5y-5y+y^2+y^2=13
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document.write( "25-10y+2y^2=13
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document.write( "2y^2-10y=13-25
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document.write( "2y^2-10y=-12
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document.write( "2y^2-10y+12=0
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document.write( "factorizing;
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document.write( "y=2 or 3
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Algebra.Com's Answer #444227 by JBarnum(2146)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (5-y)(5-y)+y^2=13 \n" ); document.write( "Foil method \n" ); document.write( "25-10y+y^2 + y^2=13 \n" ); document.write( "Subtract 13 and add like terms \n" ); document.write( "2y^2-10y+12=0 \n" ); document.write( "You can solve it this way with quadratic formula if you want but I'm gonna do it the faster easy way \n" ); document.write( "Factor out a 2 \n" ); document.write( "2(y^2-5y+6)=0 \n" ); document.write( "Find two numbers that multiply to get +6 and add to get -5 \n" ); document.write( "-3 and -2 \n" ); document.write( "2(y-3)(y-2)=0 \n" ); document.write( "y=3 , 2 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |