SOLUTION: find the real solutions 3(1-y)^2+5(1-y)+2=0

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Question 5223: find the real solutions
3(1-y)^2+5(1-y)+2=0

Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
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multiply out the brackets
collect like terms
get a simpler quadratic equation --> 3y%5E2+-+11y+%2B+10
factorise it or use the quadratic formula. It factorises to (3y - ?)(y - ?) = 0
get your answer(s) --> y=5/3 and y=2

Jon.