y^2-1=17

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Solution for y^2-1=17 equation: 


Simplifying
y2 + -1 = 17

Reorder the terms:
-1 + y2 = 17

Solving
-1 + y2 = 17

Solving for variable 'y'.

Move all terms containing y to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + y2 = 17 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + y2 = 17 + 1
y2 = 17 + 1

Combine like terms: 17 + 1 = 18
y2 = 18

Simplifying
y2 = 18

Take the square root of each side:
y = {-4.242640687, 4.242640687}

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