SOLUTION: I need help solving this equation: y^3-y^2-6y=0

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Question 302284: I need help solving this equation:
y^3-y^2-6y=0
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hint: Factor a 'y' from the left side to get y%28y%5E2-y-6%29=0 and then factor y%5E2-y-6 to get %28y-3%29%28y%2B2%29. So after all the factoring, you should have y%28y-3%29%28y%2B2%29=0. Next just apply the zero product property to solve.