SOLUTION: How do you solve: -3y + 18 = y^2 Thank you!

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Question 292484: How do you solve:
-3y + 18 = y^2
Thank you!
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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y^2+3y-18=0
we want factors of -18 which add up to 3
+6 and -3
(y+6)*(y-3)=0