D. (y-3)
I'm assuming that they want you to find the factors of the quadratic expression, which are (y-5)(y-3). (y-5) isn't up there, so (y-3) is the only solution that's really possible.
Answer:


Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Completing the square</u>
when 
Given equation:

Subtract 40 from both sides:

Divide both sides by 3:

Add the square of half the coefficient of
to both sides:


Factor the left side and simplify the right side:

Square root both sides:

Add 4 to both sides and simplify the radical:



Mod just means you take the remainder after performing the division. Since 4 goes into 2 zero times, you end up with a remainder of 2.
Answer:
z-9
Step-by-step explanation:
Right now, John is z-5. z-5 - 4 is equal to z -9.