document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=135764>Question 135764</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(y+3)(y-4)=-2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y^2-y-12 = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y^2-y-10=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = [1 +- sqrt(1-4*-10)]/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = [1 +- sqrt(41)]/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = [1+sqrt(41)]/2 or y = [1-sqrt(41)]/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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