SOLUTION: (2y-3)^2=5 solve

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Question 100588: (2y-3)^2=5 solve
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%28sqrt%28%282y-3%29%5E2%29%29 = %28sqrt%285%29%29
%282y-3%29%29 = %28sqrt%285%29%29
%282y-3%2B3%29%29 = 3+-%28sqrt%285%29%29
%282y%2F2%29%29 = (3/2) +- %28%28sqrt%285%29%29%29%2F2
y= (3+-(sqrt5)/2 [the entire quantity is over 2