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Question 119248
This question is from textbook
Intermediate Algebra
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y2 - 16 = 0
This question is from textbook
Intermediate Algebra
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jim_thompson5910, edjones
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Answer by
jim_thompson5910(35256)
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Start with the given equation
Factor the left side (note: if you need help with factoring, check out this
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Now set each factor equal to zero:
or
or
Now solve for y in each case
So our answer is
or
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edjones(8007)
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y^2 - 16 = 0
(y+4)(y-4)=0
y=-4, y=4
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Ed