Answer:
y = 6 or 8
Step-by-step explanation:
1. Subtract the constant:
y^2 -14y = -48
2. Add the square of half the y-coefficient:
y^2 -14y +49 = -48 +49
Write as a square, if you like:
(y -7)^2 = 1
3. Take the square root:
y -7 = ±√1 = ±1
4. Add the opposite of the constant on the left:
y = 7 ±1 = 6 or 8
The solution is y = 6 or y = 8.
Answer:
x = 12
Step-by-step explanation:
sqrt(x+4) - 3 = 1
First get the sqrt all by itself on one side of the equation. Add 3 to both sides of the equation.
sqrt(x+4) = 1 + 3
sqrt(x+4) = 4
To "fix" the sqrt, that is, "undo it" and get rid of it, you have to SQUARE both sides of the equation.
(sqrt(x+4))^2 = 4^2
x + 4 = 16
subtract 4 to finish up.
x = 12
Check:
sqrt(12 + 4) - 3 = 1
sqrt16 - 3 = 1
4 - 3 = 1
1 = 1 Check!
32 minus 15 equals 17. Anna picked 17 apples on Monday.