SOLUTION: Solve: sqrt{y} = 5+sqrt{2}/2 Thank you

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Question 334820: Solve: sqrt{y} = 5+sqrt{2}/2 Thank you
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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sqrt%28y%29+=+5%2Bsqrt%282%29%2F2
y=%285%2Bsqrt%282%29%2F2%29%5E2
y=%285%2Bsqrt%282%29%2F2%29%285%2Bsqrt%282%29%2F2%29
Use the FOIL method,
y=25%2B%285%2F2%29sqrt%282%29%2B%285%2F2%29sqrt%282%29%2B2%2F4
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