Solve y^2 - 12y- 64 = 0

Evaluate

y^{2} - 12 y - 64 = 0

Factor the expression

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(y - 16) (y + 4) = 0

When the product of factors equals 0,at least one factor is 0

y - 16 = 0 y + 4 = 0

Solve the equation for y

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y = 16 y + 4 = 0

Solve the equation for y

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y = 16 y = - 4

Solution

y_{1} = - 4, y_{2} = 16

Solve the quadratic equation