y^2-12y+157=0

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Solution for y^2-12y+157=0 equation:


Simplifying
y2 + -12y + 157 = 0

Reorder the terms:
157 + -12y + y2 = 0

Solving
157 + -12y + y2 = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-157' to each side of the equation.
157 + -12y + -157 + y2 = 0 + -157

Reorder the terms:
157 + -157 + -12y + y2 = 0 + -157

Combine like terms: 157 + -157 = 0
0 + -12y + y2 = 0 + -157
-12y + y2 = 0 + -157

Combine like terms: 0 + -157 = -157
-12y + y2 = -157

The y term is -12y.  Take half its coefficient (-6).
Square it (36) and add it to both sides.

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-12y + 36 + y2 = -157 + 36

Reorder the terms:
36 + -12y + y2 = -157 + 36

Combine like terms: -157 + 36 = -121
36 + -12y + y2 = -121

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(y + -6)(y + -6) = -121

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

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