SOLUTION: i need help with equations such as (1/3)y^2+12=5x i dont know what im doing and i have to solve for y. can you please teach me how to solve them !

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Question 304681: i need help with equations such as (1/3)y^2+12=5x i dont know what im doing and i have to solve for y. can you please teach me how to solve them !
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(1/3)y^2 + 12 = 5x; solve for y.
Multiply by 3 to get rid of the fraction, results:
y^2 + 3(12) = 3(5x)
:
y^2 + 36 = 15x
subtract 36 from both sides
y^2 = 15x - 36
Find the square root of both sides
y = sqrt%2815x+-+36%29