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y2 = 3 + 4y


(iv) y2 = 3 + 4y

Sol. y2 = 3 + 4y

 y2 – 4y = 3 .... (i)

Third term = ( ½ ×  coefficient of y)2

= ( ½ × - 4)2

= (-2)2

= 4

Adding 4 to both sides of (i) we get,

y2 – 4y + 4 = 3 + 4

∴  (y – 2)2 = 7

∴ y – 2 = ±√7

y = 2 ±√7


 y = 2 +√7 or y = 2 – √7