Question

-__y^2-[-5y-y(-7y-9)]-[-y(15y+4)]=0 please help I don’t know how to find the missing coefficient in the blank

Answer 1

Hello,

if y≠0 then

$ay^2-[-5y-y(-7y-9)]-[-y(15y+4)]=0\\\\ay^2-[-5y+7y^2+9y]-[-15y^2-4y]=0\\\\ay^2+5y-7y^2-9y+15y^2+4y=0\\\\ay^2+8y^2=0\\\\(a+8)y^2=0\\\\a=-8$

Answer 2

Hey there !

Check the attachment.
Hope it helps :)