Multiple choice

Find the roots of equation : $\displaystyle 81{ y }^{ 2 }-1=0$

  1. $\dfrac {1}{9},\dfrac { 1}{9}$
  2. $\dfrac {-1}{9},\dfrac {- 1}{9}$
  3. $\dfrac {-1}{9},\dfrac { 1}{9}$
  4. None

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C Correct answer
Explanation

81y^2 = 1. y^2 = 1/81. y = +/- 1/9.

AI explanation

The equation 81y squared minus 1 equals 0 can be solved using the algebraic identity for the difference of squares, which states that a squared minus b squared equals the quantity a minus b times the quantity a plus b. Rewriting the equation gives the quantity 9y squared minus 1 squared equals 0, which factors into the quantity 9y minus 1 times the quantity 9y plus 1 equals 0. Setting each factor to zero gives 9y equals 1 and 9y equals negative 1, yielding the roots one ninth and negative one ninth.