SOLUTION: Not sure how to solve for y; (3y-1)^(2) =5

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Question 715029: Not sure how to solve for y; (3y-1)^(2) =5
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
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(Edited to permit reading symbolism more easily)
%283y-1%29%5E%282%29+=5
Taking square roots to start, there will be two kinds; one positive and one negative:
3y-1=%2Bsqrt%285%29
3y=1%2Bsqrt%285%29
y=%281%2Bsqrt%285%29%29%2F3
OR

3y-1=-sqrt%285%29
3y=1-sqrt%285%29
y=%281-sqrt%285%29%29%2F3

Final Answer: highlight%28y=%281-sqrt%285%29%29%2F3%29 or highlight%28y=%281%2Bsqrt%285%29%29%2F3%29