y^2-21y-72=0

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Solution for y^2-21y-72=0 equation:


Simplifying
y2 + -21y + -72 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-72 + -21y + y2 = 0

Solving
-72 + -21y + y2 = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-3 + -1y)(24 + -1y) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-3 + -1y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -3 + -1y = 0 Solving -3 + -1y = 0 Move all terms containing y to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '3' to each side of the equation. -3 + 3 + -1y = 0 + 3 Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0 0 + -1y = 0 + 3 -1y = 0 + 3 Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3 -1y = 3 Divide each side by '-1'. y = -3 Simplifying y = -3

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(24 + -1y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 24 + -1y = 0 Solving 24 + -1y = 0 Move all terms containing y to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-24' to each side of the equation. 24 + -24 + -1y = 0 + -24 Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0 0 + -1y = 0 + -24 -1y = 0 + -24 Combine like terms: 0 + -24 = -24 -1y = -24 Divide each side by '-1'. y = 24 Simplifying y = 24

Solution

y = {-3, 24}

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