SOLUTION: how do I do 2-y^2=0

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Question 145803: how do I do 2-y^2=0
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2-y^2=0 subtract 2
-y^2=-2 multiply by -1
y^2=2 take the square root
y=sqrt2 solve for sqrt2
y=1.414