y(y+4)=-5

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Solution for y(y+4)=-5 equation:


Simplifying
y(y + 4) = -5

Reorder the terms:
y(4 + y) = -5
(4 * y + y * y) = -5
(4y + y2) = -5

Solving
4y + y2 = -5

Solving for variable 'y'.

Reorder the terms:
5 + 4y + y2 = -5 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
5 + 4y + y2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + 4y + -5 + y2 = 0 + -5

Reorder the terms:
5 + -5 + 4y + y2 = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 4y + y2 = 0 + -5
4y + y2 = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
4y + y2 = -5

The y term is 4y.  Take half its coefficient (2).
Square it (4) and add it to both sides.

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
4y + 4 + y2 = -5 + 4

Reorder the terms:
4 + 4y + y2 = -5 + 4

Combine like terms: -5 + 4 = -1
4 + 4y + y2 = -1

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(y + 2)(y + 2) = -1

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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