ECZ 2011 · O-Level Paper 1 — Quadratic Equations

Solve the equation (y + 7)2 = 9.

  • A. y = 2 or y = -16
  • B. y = -4 or y = -10
  • C. y = -4 only
  • D. y = 3 or y = -3

Verified working — step 1

Take the square root of both sides: y + 7 = 3 or y + 7 = -3, so y = -4 or y = …

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