Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Section 11.1 - Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square - Exercise Set - Page 767: 91

Answer

The solutions are complex.

Work Step by Step

The equation presented is $(2y-5)^{2} + 7 = 3$. The first step of solving this equation is to subtract seven from both sides, leaving us with $(2y-5)^{2} = -4$. Next, one would take the square root of both sides; however, as $\sqrt {-4}$ is imaginary, the solutions to the equation are complex.
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