y^2+2y=-10

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Solution for y^2+2y=-10 equation:


Simplifying
y2 + 2y = -10

Reorder the terms:
2y + y2 = -10

Solving
2y + y2 = -10

Solving for variable 'y'.

Reorder the terms:
10 + 2y + y2 = -10 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
10 + 2y + y2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + 2y + -10 + y2 = 0 + -10

Reorder the terms:
10 + -10 + 2y + y2 = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 2y + y2 = 0 + -10
2y + y2 = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 0 + -10 = -10
2y + y2 = -10

The y term is 2y.  Take half its coefficient (1).
Square it (1) and add it to both sides.

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
2y + 1 + y2 = -10 + 1

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2y + y2 = -10 + 1

Combine like terms: -10 + 1 = -9
1 + 2y + y2 = -9

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(y + 1)(y + 1) = -9

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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