Question 245460
Solve for y:
{{{y^2-10y+25 = 11}}} Factor the trinomial.
{{{(y-5)^2 = 11}}} Take the square root of both sides.
{{{y-5 = sqrt(11)}}} or {{{y-5 = -sqrt(11)}}} Add 5 to both sides of each solution.
{{{highlight(y = 5+sqrt(11))}}} or {{{highlight(y = 5-sqrt(11))}}}