Question

(6y+11) (8y+5) what is the value of y

Answer 1

`(6y+11)(8y+5)=0\\ \\ (6y+11)=0\\ \\ 6y=-11\\ \\ y=(-11)/(6) \\ \\ (8y+5)=0\\ \\ 8y=-5\\ \\ y=(-5)/(8)`

First separate both equations into two separate problems and solve for y.

Final answers:

`y = (-11)/(6) and (-5)/(8)`