Solve y^2+y=20 - ScanMath

Evaluate

y^{2} + y = 20

Move the expression to the left side

y^{2} + y - 20 = 0

Factor the expression

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(y - 4) (y + 5) = 0

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

y - 4 = 0 y + 5 = 0

Solve the equation for y

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y = 4 y + 5 = 0

Solve the equation for y

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y = 4 y = - 5

Solution

y_{1} = - 5, y_{2} = 4

Solve the quadratic equation