y^2-2y=-12

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Solution for y^2-2y=-12 equation:


Simplifying
y2 + -2y = -12

Reorder the terms:
-2y + y2 = -12

Solving
-2y + y2 = -12

Solving for variable 'y'.

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2y + y2 = -12 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
12 + -2y + y2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -2y + -12 + y2 = 0 + -12

Reorder the terms:
12 + -12 + -2y + y2 = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -2y + y2 = 0 + -12
-2y + y2 = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12
-2y + y2 = -12

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 = -12 + 1

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2y + y2 = -12 + 1

Combine like terms: -12 + 1 = -11
1 + -2y + y2 = -11

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(y + -1)(y + -1) = -11

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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