SOLUTION: what is v squared over 25 minus 1 equals 11

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Question 287033: what is v squared over 25 minus 1 equals 11
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, brucewill:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
v^2/25-1=11
this is a difference of squares
1/25 (v-5) (v+5) = 11
v^2 = 300
v=10*sqrt(3)
v=-10*sqrt(3)
v=17.3205
v=-17.3205

Answer by brucewill(101) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I believe you mean:
%28v%5E2%2F25%29-1+=+11 - multiply through by 25
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v%5E2+-+25+=+275 --- Now, add 25 to both sides
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v%5E2+=+250 --- now take the square root of each side
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v+=+sqrt%28250%29 (plus and minus in front, of course), which should be simplfied