Question

Solve the following quadratic equation by the square root method. If needed, write your answer as a fraction reduced to lowest term

Answer 1

Solution

Solve the following quadratic equation by the square root method.

$\begin{gathered} y^2-10y+25=-49 \\ y^2-10y+25+49=0 \\ y^2-10y+74=0 \end{gathered}$

Therefore the correct answer for y are

$y=5+7i,\text{ 5-7i}$