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Solve the equation: \(y - 11\sqrt{y} + 24 = 0\)

Mathematics
JAMB 1992

Solve the equation: \(y - 11\sqrt{y} + 24 = 0\)

  • A. 8, 3
  • B. 64, 9
  • C. 6, 4
  • D. 9, -8
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Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation

\(y - 11\sqrt{y} + 24 = 0 \implies y + 24 = 11\sqrt{y}\)

Squaring both sides,

\(y^{2} + 48y + 576 = 121y\)

\(y^{2} + 48y - 121y + 576 = 0 \implies y^{2} - 73y + 576 = 0\)

\(y^{2} - 64y - 9y + 576 = 0\)

\(y(y - 64) - 9(y - 64) = 0\)

\((y - 9)(y - 64) = 0\)

\(\therefore \text{y = 64 or y = 9}\)


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