The given equation is
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Replace y in
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Choose a starting value using mental math.
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and
so - 2 is too low and 1 is too high.
Then y lies between - 2 and 1
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Values of | \
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2 \ | \
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8 \ \ \ | \
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0 \ \ \ | \
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4 \ \ \ | \
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- 2 \ \ \ | \
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Since y = - 2 makes the equation is equals
is - 2.
The solution set is - 2.