6y² = 17y -12

Answer 1

6 y^2 -17 y = -12
y^2 - (17/6) y = -2
y^2 - (17/6) y + (17/12)^2 = -2 + 289/144
(y- 17/12)^2 = -288/144 + 289/144 = 1/144
y -17/12 = +/- 1/12
y = 18/12 or y = 16/12