5y^2-17y+15=0

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Solution for 5y^2-17y+15=0 equation:


Simplifying
5y2 + -17y + 15 = 0

Reorder the terms:
15 + -17y + 5y2 = 0

Solving
15 + -17y + 5y2 = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
5 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '5'.
3 + -3.4y + y2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3.4y + -3 + y2 = 0 + -3

Reorder the terms:
3 + -3 + -3.4y + y2 = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -3.4y + y2 = 0 + -3
-3.4y + y2 = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-3.4y + y2 = -3

The y term is -3.4y.  Take half its coefficient (-1.7).
Square it (2.89) and add it to both sides.

Add '2.89' to each side of the equation.
-3.4y + 2.89 + y2 = -3 + 2.89

Reorder the terms:
2.89 + -3.4y + y2 = -3 + 2.89

Combine like terms: -3 + 2.89 = -0.11
2.89 + -3.4y + y2 = -0.11

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(y + -1.7)(y + -1.7) = -0.11

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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