How many cubes with side lengths of
1
2
cm
2
1

cmstart fraction, 1, divided by, 2, end fraction, start text, space, c, m, end text does it take to fill the prism?

2
cm
2 cm
1
cm
1 cm
3
2
cm
2
3

cm

First subtract 10 from both side
y^2+6y-16=0
(y+8)(y-2)=0
-8 and 2

It's like discovering the answer to a puzzle. the purpose in solving an equation is to find the value or values of the variable that makes it a true statement. any value of the variable that makes the equation true is called a solution to the equation.