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y+ 11y - 12 = 0

 

 

What is y? 

I'm a little stuck.

 

 

 

(Also trying to ask a question so it isn't all guests. They are smart, but gotta break the silence of people who signed up.)

 Oct 18, 2016
 #1
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+5

                            y2 + 11y - 12  =  0

                           (y + 12)(y - 1)  =  0

Either     y + 12  =  0     or     y - 1  =  0

                       y  =  -12  or           y  =  1

 Oct 18, 2016
 #2
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+1

Thanks geno.

 

That was very helpful!

MathPeacock  Oct 18, 2016

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