Question

what is the answer of (y+3)(y-2 )=(y+5)(y+4)

Answer 1

y^2+3y-2y-6 = y^2+5y+4y+20
y-6 = 9y+20
8y = -26
y = -13/4
hence the value of y is -13/4

Answer 2

(y+3)(y-2)=(y+5)(y+4)y2-y-6=y2+9y+20-6-20=8y8y= -26therefore,y= -26/8= -13/4