SOLUTION: What is the solution? The square root of 1 - y = 8

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Question 320033: What is the solution? The square root of 1 - y = 8
Found 2 solutions by mananth, stanbon:
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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sqrt(1-y)=8
square both sides
1-y=64
y=-63..

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the solution? The square root of 1 - y = 8
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sqrt(1-y) = 8
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Square both sides to get:
1-y = 64
y = 1-64
y = -63
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Check that "answer".
sqrt(1--63)
= sqrt(64)
= 8
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Final answer: y = -63
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Cheers,
Stan H.