Asked by Timothy

Please help me I am confused on this math problem.

solve.

y/8-8/y=0 what are the solutions?

Wouldn't they be 0?
bobpursley
No.

y/8=8/y
y^2=64
y= +- 8
Timothy
Ohh okay thank you for your help. So the anser is -8 correct?
Ms. Sue
No.

Please go back and read Bob's answer again.

Timothy
Ms. Sue I have read it and im confused on the +-8, im not sure if that is a plus sign or T, sorry for the confusion.
Ms. Sue
Bob said that y = plus or minus 8.

Timothy
Thank you Ms. Sue
Ms. Sue
You're welcome.