y^2-6y+16=0

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Solution for y^2-6y+16=0 equation:


Simplifying
y2 + -6y + 16 = 0

Reorder the terms:
16 + -6y + y2 = 0

Solving
16 + -6y + y2 = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -6y + -16 + y2 = 0 + -16

Reorder the terms:
16 + -16 + -6y + y2 = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -6y + y2 = 0 + -16
-6y + y2 = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 0 + -16 = -16
-6y + y2 = -16

The y term is -6y.  Take half its coefficient (-3).
Square it (9) and add it to both sides.

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-6y + 9 + y2 = -16 + 9

Reorder the terms:
9 + -6y + y2 = -16 + 9

Combine like terms: -16 + 9 = -7
9 + -6y + y2 = -7

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(y + -3)(y + -3) = -7

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

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