SOLUTION: Please show me how to solve this equation. 3y^2+16y=35

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Question 151825: Please show me how to solve this equation.
3y^2+16y=35
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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subtracting 35 __ 3y^2+16y-35=0

factoring __ factors of -35 "combined" with 3 to get 16 __ like (3*7)-5

(3y-5)(y+7)=0

3y-5=0 __ 3y=5 __ y=5/3

y+7=0 __ y=-7