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Solve for yy.\newline(y+4)(y1)=0(y + 4)(y - 1) = 0\newlineWrite your answers as integers or as proper or improper fractions in simplest form.\newliney=y = _____ or y=y = _____

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Q. Solve for yy.\newline(y+4)(y1)=0(y + 4)(y - 1) = 0\newlineWrite your answers as integers or as proper or improper fractions in simplest form.\newliney=y = _____ or y=y = _____
  1. Apply Zero Product Property: Apply the zero product property to the equation (y+4)(y1)=0(y + 4)(y - 1) = 0. According to this property, if the product of two factors is zero, then at least one of the factors must be zero.\newlineSet each factor equal to zero separately.\newliney+4=0y + 4 = 0 or y1=0y - 1 = 0
  2. Solve for y+4y + 4: Solve the first equation y+4=0y + 4 = 0 for yy.\newlineSubtract 44 from both sides of the equation to isolate yy.\newliney=4y = -4
  3. Solve for y1y - 1: Solve the second equation y1=0y − 1 = 0 for yy. Add 11 to both sides of the equation to isolate yy. y=1y = 1

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