SOLUTION: solve for y, where y is a real number sqrt(-5y-24)

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Question 912969: solve for y, where y is a real number sqrt(-5y-24)
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, Fombitz:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

RE: TY
n is that real number You did not give; for ex if n = 6, y = -12
sqrt(-5y-24) = n
-5y - 24 = n^2
-5y = (n^2 + 24)
y = -(n^2+24)/5

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Can't solve an expression.
Does the expression equal something?
sqrt%28-5y-24%29=0??
Please repost.