y(y)-20y=-118

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Solution for y(y)-20y=-118 equation:


Simplifying
y(y) + -20y = -118

Multiply y * y
y2 + -20y = -118

Reorder the terms:
-20y + y2 = -118

Solving
-20y + y2 = -118

Solving for variable 'y'.

Reorder the terms:
118 + -20y + y2 = -118 + 118

Combine like terms: -118 + 118 = 0
118 + -20y + y2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-118' to each side of the equation.
118 + -20y + -118 + y2 = 0 + -118

Reorder the terms:
118 + -118 + -20y + y2 = 0 + -118

Combine like terms: 118 + -118 = 0
0 + -20y + y2 = 0 + -118
-20y + y2 = 0 + -118

Combine like terms: 0 + -118 = -118
-20y + y2 = -118

The y term is -20y.  Take half its coefficient (-10).
Square it (100) and add it to both sides.

Add '100' to each side of the equation.
-20y + 100 + y2 = -118 + 100

Reorder the terms:
100 + -20y + y2 = -118 + 100

Combine like terms: -118 + 100 = -18
100 + -20y + y2 = -18

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(y + -10)(y + -10) = -18

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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