SOLUTION: Solve. √y+16=1 I got √y17 Is it right?

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Question 81996: Solve.
√y+16=1
I got √y17
Is it right?
Answer by vertciel(183) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your equation was not clear, I assume it is this?
√y + 16 = 1
√y = 1 - 16
√y = -15 <-- Square both sides to get rid of the square root
y = -225