Question

How do you solve `5/(y-2)=y+2`?

Answer 1

`y=+-3` is The Soln.

Explanation:

`5/(y-2)=y+2. rArr 5=(y-2)(y+2) rArr 5= y^2-4 rArr 5+4 =y^2 rArr y^2=9 rArr y=+-3`

These roots satisfy the given eqn. Hence, the roos of the eqn. are `+-3`