SOLUTION: 9 square root of 3 = y squared plus 2y

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Question 1012330: 9 square root of 3 = y squared plus 2y
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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9 square root of 3 = y squared plus 2y
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y^2 + 2y - 9sqrt(3) = 0
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Use the Quadratic Formula to get::
y = [-2 +- sqrt(4+4*9sqrt(3))]/2
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y = [-2 +- 2sqrt(1+9sqrt(3))/2
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y = [-1 +- sqrt(1+9sqrt(3))
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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