SOLUTION: Use the Square Root Property to solve the equation. (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list.) (y + 3)2 − 36 = 0

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Question 952202: Use the Square Root Property to solve the equation. (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list.)

(y + 3)2 − 36 = 0
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28y+%2B+3%29%5E2-36+=+0
%28y+%2B+3%29%5E2=+36

sqrt%28%28y+%2B+3%29%5E2%29=+sqrt%2836%29
%28y+%2B+3%29=+sqrt%2836%29
so, we have %28y+%2B+3%29=+6 and %28y+%2B+3%29=+-6
solutions:
if y+%2B+3=+6=> y=+6-3=>y=3
and
if y+%2B+3=+-6=> y=+-6-3=>y=-9