SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: y= sqrt(12-y)

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Question 870482: Please help me solve this equation: y= sqrt(12-y)
Found 2 solutions by farmer4911, stanbon:
Answer by farmer4911(2) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sqrt 12+y-y^6-2.0

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve this equation: y= sqrt(12-y)
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y^2 = 12-y
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y^2 + y - 12 = 0
Factor::
(y+4)(y-3) = 0
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y = -4 or y = 3
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Acceptable answer::
y = 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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