B) Find the values of y. y² = 169 I wrote that it equals to 13 but it’s not right. Please help!!

Mark A Kruger asked May 21, 2023

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B) Find the values of y.

y² = 169
I wrote that it equals to 13 but it’s not right. Please help!!

Mark A Kruger asked May 21, 2023

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Answer:

y = ± 13

Explanation:

y² = 169 ( take square root of both sides )

y = ±
√(169) = ± 13

since 13 × 13 = 169 and - 13 × - 13 = 169

then y = 13 and y = - 13

Wallace answered May 27, 2023

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