SOLUTION: 3y^2+5y=-2

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Question 428673: 3y^2+5y=-2
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Solution:First we set the equation to zero:
3y%5E2%2B5y%2B2=0 Using the Quadratic Formula we have:
y=%28-5%2B-sqrt%2825-24%29%29%2F6
y=%28-5%2B-sqrt%281%29%29%2F6, y=-5+1/3=-4/6=-2/3 and y=-5-1/6=-6/6=-1
Answer: The solution set is {-1,-2/3}