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Question 208479This question is from textbook Algebra and Trigometry Structure and Method
: i need help with this problem (y-4)squared=2y This question is from textbook Algebra and Trigometry Structure and Method

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(y-4)squared=2y
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(y-4)^2 = 2y
y^2 - 8y + 16 = 2y
y^2 - 10y + 16 = 0
(y-2)(y-8) = 0
y = 2 or y = 8
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Cheers,
Stan H.