Precalculus Examples

$y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$ , $y + 17 + \frac{3 x - 18}{y} = 0$

Step 1

Solve for $x$ in $y + 17 + \frac{3 x - 18}{y} = 0$ .

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Step 1.1

Simplify $y + 17 + \frac{3 x - 18}{y}$ .

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Step 1.1.1

Factor $3$ out of $3 x - 18$ .

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Step 1.1.1.1

Factor $3$ out of $3 x$ .

$y + 17 + \frac{3 (x) - 18}{y} = 0$

$y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$

Step 1.1.1.2

Factor $3$ out of $- 18$ .

$y + 17 + \frac{3 x + 3 \cdot - 6}{y} = 0$

$y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$

Step 1.1.1.3

Factor $3$ out of $3 x + 3 \cdot - 6$ .

$y + 17 + \frac{3 (x - 6)}{y} = 0$

$y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$

$y + 17 + \frac{3 (x - 6)}{y} = 0$

$y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$

Step 1.1.2

To write $y$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{y}{y}$ .

$y \cdot \frac{y}{y} + \frac{3 (x - 6)}{y} + 17 = 0$

$y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$

Step 1.1.3

Simplify terms.

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Step 1.1.3.1

Combine $y$ and $\frac{y}{y}$ .

$\frac{y \cdot y}{y} + \frac{3 (x - 6)}{y} + 17 = 0$

$y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$

Step 1.1.3.2

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{y \cdot y + 3 (x - 6)}{y} + 17 = 0$

$y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$

$\frac{y \cdot y + 3 (x - 6)}{y} + 17 = 0$

$y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$

Step 1.1.4

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 1.1.4.1

Multiply $y$ by $y$ .

$\frac{y^{2} + 3 (x - 6)}{y} + 17 = 0$

$y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$

Step 1.1.4.2

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{y^{2} + 3 x + 3 \cdot - 6}{y} + 17 = 0$

$y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$

Step 1.1.4.3

Multiply $3$ by $- 6$ .

$\frac{y^{2} + 3 x - 18}{y} + 17 = 0$

$y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$

$\frac{y^{2} + 3 x - 18}{y} + 17 = 0$

$y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$

Step 1.1.5

To write $17$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{y}{y}$ .

$\frac{y^{2} + 3 x - 18}{y} + 17 \cdot \frac{y}{y} = 0$

$y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$

Step 1.1.6

Combine $17$ and $\frac{y}{y}$ .

$\frac{y^{2} + 3 x - 18}{y} + \frac{17 y}{y} = 0$

$y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$

Step 1.1.7

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{y^{2} + 3 x - 18 + 17 y}{y} = 0$

$y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$

$\frac{y^{2} + 3 x - 18 + 17 y}{y} = 0$

$y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$

Step 1.2

Set the numerator equal to zero.

$y^{2} + 3 x - 18 + 17 y = 0$

$y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$

Step 1.3

Solve the equation for $x$ .

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Step 1.3.1

Move all terms not containing $x$ to the right side of the equation.

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Step 1.3.1.1

Subtract $y^{2}$ from both sides of the equation.

$3 x - 18 + 17 y = - y^{2}$

$y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$

Step 1.3.1.2

Add $18$ to both sides of the equation.

$3 x + 17 y = - y^{2} + 18$

$y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$

Step 1.3.1.3

Subtract $17 y$ from both sides of the equation.

$3 x = - y^{2} + 18 - 17 y$

$y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$

$3 x = - y^{2} + 18 - 17 y$

$y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$

Step 1.3.2

Divide each term in $3 x = - y^{2} + 18 - 17 y$ by $3$ and simplify.

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Step 1.3.2.1

Divide each term in $3 x = - y^{2} + 18 - 17 y$ by $3$ .

$\frac{3 x}{3} = \frac{- y^{2}}{3} + \frac{18}{3} + \frac{- 17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$

Step 1.3.2.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 1.3.2.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 1.3.2.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 x}{3} = \frac{- y^{2}}{3} + \frac{18}{3} + \frac{- 17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$

Step 1.3.2.2.1.2

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{- y^{2}}{3} + \frac{18}{3} + \frac{- 17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$

$x = \frac{- y^{2}}{3} + \frac{18}{3} + \frac{- 17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$

$x = \frac{- y^{2}}{3} + \frac{18}{3} + \frac{- 17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$

Step 1.3.2.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 1.3.2.3.1

Simplify each term.

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Step 1.3.2.3.1.1

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + \frac{18}{3} + \frac{- 17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$

Step 1.3.2.3.1.2

Divide $18$ by $3$ .

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 + \frac{- 17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$

Step 1.3.2.3.1.3

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$

Step 2

Replace all occurrences of $x$ with $- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$ in each equation.

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Step 2.1

Replace all occurrences of $x$ in $y^{2} + 17 y + x^{2} - 3 x - 18 = 0$ with $- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + {(- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3})}^{2} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 2.2.1

Simplify $y^{2} + 17 y + {(- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3})}^{2} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1

Simplify each term.

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Step 2.2.1.1.1

Rewrite ${(- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3})}^{2}$ as $(- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3})$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.2

Expand $(- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3})$ by multiplying each term in the first expression by each term in the second expression.

$y^{2} + 17 y - \frac{y^{2}}{3} \cdot (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) - \frac{y^{2}}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{y^{2}}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) + 6 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) + 6 \cdot 6 + 6 (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3

Simplify each term.

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Step 2.2.1.1.3.1

Multiply $- \frac{y^{2}}{3} (- \frac{y^{2}}{3})$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1.3.1.1

Multiply $- 1$ by $- 1$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + 1 (\frac{y^{2}}{3}) \cdot \frac{y^{2}}{3} - \frac{y^{2}}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{y^{2}}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) + 6 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) + 6 \cdot 6 + 6 (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.1.2

Multiply $\frac{y^{2}}{3}$ by $1$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{2}}{3} \cdot \frac{y^{2}}{3} - \frac{y^{2}}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{y^{2}}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) + 6 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) + 6 \cdot 6 + 6 (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.1.3

Multiply $\frac{y^{2}}{3}$ by $\frac{y^{2}}{3}$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{2} y^{2}}{3 \cdot 3} - \frac{y^{2}}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{y^{2}}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) + 6 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) + 6 \cdot 6 + 6 (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.1.4

Multiply $y^{2}$ by $y^{2}$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 2.2.1.1.3.1.4.1

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{2 + 2}}{3 \cdot 3} - \frac{y^{2}}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{y^{2}}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) + 6 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) + 6 \cdot 6 + 6 (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.1.4.2

Add $2$ and $2$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{3 \cdot 3} - \frac{y^{2}}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{y^{2}}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) + 6 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) + 6 \cdot 6 + 6 (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.1.5

Multiply $3$ by $3$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - \frac{y^{2}}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{y^{2}}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) + 6 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) + 6 \cdot 6 + 6 (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.2

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1.3.2.1

Move the leading negative in $- \frac{y^{2}}{3}$ into the numerator.

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} + \frac{- y^{2}}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{y^{2}}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) + 6 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) + 6 \cdot 6 + 6 (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.2.2

Factor $3$ out of $6$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} + \frac{- y^{2}}{3} \cdot (3 (2)) - \frac{y^{2}}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) + 6 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) + 6 \cdot 6 + 6 (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.2.3

Cancel the common factor.

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} + \frac{- y^{2}}{3} \cdot (3 \cdot 2) - \frac{y^{2}}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) + 6 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) + 6 \cdot 6 + 6 (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.2.4

Rewrite the expression.

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - y^{2} \cdot 2 - \frac{y^{2}}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) + 6 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) + 6 \cdot 6 + 6 (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.3

Multiply $2$ by $- 1$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} - \frac{y^{2}}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) + 6 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) + 6 \cdot 6 + 6 (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.4

Multiply $- \frac{y^{2}}{3} (- \frac{17 y}{3})$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1.3.4.1

Multiply $- 1$ by $- 1$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + 1 (\frac{y^{2}}{3}) \cdot \frac{17 y}{3} + 6 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) + 6 \cdot 6 + 6 (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.4.2

Multiply $\frac{y^{2}}{3}$ by $1$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{y^{2}}{3} \cdot \frac{17 y}{3} + 6 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) + 6 \cdot 6 + 6 (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.4.3

Multiply $\frac{y^{2}}{3}$ by $\frac{17 y}{3}$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{y^{2} (17 y)}{3 \cdot 3} + 6 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) + 6 \cdot 6 + 6 (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.4.4

Multiply $y^{2}$ by $y$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 2.2.1.1.3.4.4.1

Move $y$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{y \cdot y^{2} \cdot 17}{3 \cdot 3} + 6 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) + 6 \cdot 6 + 6 (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.4.4.2

Multiply $y$ by $y^{2}$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1.3.4.4.2.1

Raise $y$ to the power of $1$ .

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.4.4.2.2

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{y^{1 + 2} \cdot 17}{3 \cdot 3} + 6 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) + 6 \cdot 6 + 6 (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.4.4.3

Add $1$ and $2$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{y^{3} \cdot 17}{3 \cdot 3} + 6 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) + 6 \cdot 6 + 6 (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.4.5

Multiply $3$ by $3$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{y^{3} \cdot 17}{9} + 6 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) + 6 \cdot 6 + 6 (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.5

Move $17$ to the left of $y^{3}$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{17 \cdot y^{3}}{9} + 6 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) + 6 \cdot 6 + 6 (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.6

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1.3.6.1

Move the leading negative in $- \frac{y^{2}}{3}$ into the numerator.

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} + 6 (\frac{- y^{2}}{3}) + 6 \cdot 6 + 6 (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.6.2

Factor $3$ out of $6$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} + 3 (2) (\frac{- y^{2}}{3}) + 6 \cdot 6 + 6 (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.6.3

Cancel the common factor.

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} + 3 \cdot (2 (\frac{- y^{2}}{3})) + 6 \cdot 6 + 6 (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.6.4

Rewrite the expression.

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} + 2 (- y^{2}) + 6 \cdot 6 + 6 (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.7

Multiply $- 1$ by $2$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + 6 \cdot 6 + 6 (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.8

Multiply $6$ by $6$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + 36 + 6 (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.9

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1.3.9.1

Move the leading negative in $- \frac{17 y}{3}$ into the numerator.

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + 36 + 6 (\frac{- 17 y}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.9.2

Factor $3$ out of $6$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + 36 + 3 (2) (\frac{- 17 y}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.9.3

Cancel the common factor.

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + 36 + 3 \cdot (2 (\frac{- 17 y}{3})) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.9.4

Rewrite the expression.

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + 36 + 2 (- 17 y) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.10

Multiply $- 17$ by $2$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.11

Multiply $- \frac{17 y}{3} (- \frac{y^{2}}{3})$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1.3.11.1

Multiply $- 1$ by $- 1$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y + 1 (\frac{17 y}{3}) \cdot \frac{y^{2}}{3} - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.11.2

Multiply $\frac{17 y}{3}$ by $1$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y + \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot \frac{y^{2}}{3} - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.11.3

Multiply $\frac{17 y}{3}$ by $\frac{y^{2}}{3}$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y + \frac{17 y \cdot y^{2}}{3 \cdot 3} - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.11.4

Multiply $y$ by $y^{2}$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 2.2.1.1.3.11.4.1

Move $y^{2}$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y + \frac{17 (y^{2} y)}{3 \cdot 3} - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.11.4.2

Multiply $y^{2}$ by $y$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1.3.11.4.2.1

Raise $y$ to the power of $1$ .

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.11.4.2.2

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y + \frac{17 y^{2 + 1}}{3 \cdot 3} - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.11.4.3

Add $2$ and $1$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y + \frac{17 y^{3}}{3 \cdot 3} - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.11.5

Multiply $3$ by $3$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.12

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1.3.12.1

Move the leading negative in $- \frac{17 y}{3}$ into the numerator.

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} + \frac{- 17 y}{3} \cdot 6 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.12.2

Factor $3$ out of $6$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} + \frac{- 17 y}{3} \cdot (3 (2)) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.12.3

Cancel the common factor.

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} + \frac{- 17 y}{3} \cdot (3 \cdot 2) - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.12.4

Rewrite the expression.

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 17 y \cdot 2 - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.13

Multiply $2$ by $- 17$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 34 y - \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.14

Multiply $- \frac{17 y}{3} (- \frac{17 y}{3})$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1.3.14.1

Multiply $- 1$ by $- 1$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 34 y + 1 (\frac{17 y}{3}) \cdot \frac{17 y}{3} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.14.2

Multiply $\frac{17 y}{3}$ by $1$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 34 y + \frac{17 y}{3} \cdot \frac{17 y}{3} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.14.3

Multiply $\frac{17 y}{3}$ by $\frac{17 y}{3}$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 34 y + \frac{17 y (17 y)}{3 \cdot 3} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.14.4

Multiply $17$ by $17$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 34 y + \frac{289 y \cdot y}{3 \cdot 3} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.14.5

Raise $y$ to the power of $1$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 34 y + \frac{289 (y \cdot y)}{3 \cdot 3} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.14.6

Raise $y$ to the power of $1$ .

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.14.7

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 34 y + \frac{289 y^{1 + 1}}{3 \cdot 3} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.14.8

Add $1$ and $1$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 34 y + \frac{289 y^{2}}{3 \cdot 3} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.3.14.9

Multiply $3$ by $3$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 34 y + \frac{289 y^{2}}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 34 y + \frac{289 y^{2}}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y + \frac{17 y^{3}}{9} - 34 y + \frac{289 y^{2}}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.4

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$y^{2} + 17 y - 2 y^{2} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{y^{4} + 17 y^{3} + 17 y^{3} + 289 y^{2}}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.5

Add $17 y^{3}$ and $17 y^{3}$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y - 2 y^{2} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 289 y^{2}}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.6

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 2.2.1.1.6.1

Factor $y^{2}$ out of $y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 289 y^{2}$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1.6.1.1

Factor $y^{2}$ out of $y^{4}$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y - 2 y^{2} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{y^{2} y^{2} + 34 y^{3} + 289 y^{2}}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.6.1.2

Factor $y^{2}$ out of $34 y^{3}$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y - 2 y^{2} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{y^{2} y^{2} + y^{2} (34 y) + 289 y^{2}}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.6.1.3

Factor $y^{2}$ out of $289 y^{2}$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y - 2 y^{2} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{y^{2} y^{2} + y^{2} (34 y) + y^{2} \cdot 289}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.6.1.4

Factor $y^{2}$ out of $y^{2} y^{2} + y^{2} (34 y)$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y - 2 y^{2} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{y^{2} (y^{2} + 34 y) + y^{2} \cdot 289}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.6.1.5

Factor $y^{2}$ out of $y^{2} (y^{2} + 34 y) + y^{2} \cdot 289$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y - 2 y^{2} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{y^{2} (y^{2} + 34 y + 289)}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y - 2 y^{2} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{y^{2} (y^{2} + 34 y + 289)}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.6.2

Factor using the perfect square rule.

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Step 2.2.1.1.6.2.1

Rewrite $289$ as $17^{2}$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y - 2 y^{2} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{y^{2} (y^{2} + 34 y + 17^{2})}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.6.2.2

Check that the middle term is two times the product of the numbers being squared in the first term and third term.

$34 y = 2 \cdot y \cdot 17$

Step 2.2.1.1.6.2.3

Rewrite the polynomial.

$y^{2} + 17 y - 2 y^{2} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{y^{2} (y^{2} + 2 \cdot y \cdot 17 + 17^{2})}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.6.2.4

Factor using the perfect square trinomial rule $a^{2} + 2 a b + b^{2} = {(a + b)}^{2}$ , where $a = y$ and $b = 17$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y - 2 y^{2} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{y^{2} {(y + 17)}^{2}}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y - 2 y^{2} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{y^{2} {(y + 17)}^{2}}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y - 2 y^{2} - 2 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{y^{2} {(y + 17)}^{2}}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.7

Subtract $2 y^{2}$ from $- 2 y^{2}$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y - 4 y^{2} + 36 - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{y^{2} {(y + 17)}^{2}}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.8

To write $- 4 y^{2}$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{9}{9}$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + 36 - 34 y - 34 y - 4 y^{2} \cdot \frac{9}{9} + \frac{y^{2} {(y + 17)}^{2}}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.9

Combine $- 4 y^{2}$ and $\frac{9}{9}$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + 36 - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{- 4 y^{2} \cdot 9}{9} + \frac{y^{2} {(y + 17)}^{2}}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.10

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$y^{2} + 17 y + 36 - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{- 4 y^{2} \cdot 9 + y^{2} {(y + 17)}^{2}}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.11

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 2.2.1.1.11.1

Factor $y^{2}$ out of $- 4 y^{2} \cdot 9 + y^{2} {(y + 17)}^{2}$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1.11.1.1

Factor $y^{2}$ out of $- 4 y^{2} \cdot 9$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + 36 - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{y^{2} (- 4 \cdot 9) + y^{2} {(y + 17)}^{2}}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.11.1.2

Factor $y^{2}$ out of $y^{2} {(y + 17)}^{2}$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + 36 - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{y^{2} (- 4 \cdot 9) + y^{2} ({(y + 17)}^{2})}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.11.1.3

Factor $y^{2}$ out of $y^{2} (- 4 \cdot 9) + y^{2} ({(y + 17)}^{2})$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + 36 - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{y^{2} (- 4 \cdot 9 + {(y + 17)}^{2})}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y + 36 - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{y^{2} (- 4 \cdot 9 + {(y + 17)}^{2})}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.11.2

Rewrite $4 \cdot 9$ as ${(2 \cdot 3)}^{2}$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + 36 - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{y^{2} (- {(2 \cdot 3)}^{2} + {(y + 17)}^{2})}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.11.3

Reorder $- {(2 \cdot 3)}^{2}$ and ${(y + 17)}^{2}$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + 36 - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{y^{2} ({(y + 17)}^{2} - {(2 \cdot 3)}^{2})}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.11.4

Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, $a^{2} - b^{2} = (a + b) (a - b)$ where $a = y + 17$ and $b = 2 \cdot 3$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + 36 - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{y^{2} ((y + 17 + 2 \cdot 3) (y + 17 - (2 \cdot 3)))}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.11.5

Simplify.

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Step 2.2.1.1.11.5.1

Multiply $2$ by $3$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + 36 - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{y^{2} ((y + 17 + 6) (y + 17 - (2 \cdot 3)))}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.11.5.2

Add $17$ and $6$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + 36 - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{y^{2} ((y + 23) (y + 17 - (2 \cdot 3)))}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.11.5.3

Multiply $- (2 \cdot 3)$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1.11.5.3.1

Multiply $2$ by $3$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + 36 - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{y^{2} ((y + 23) (y + 17 - 1 \cdot 6))}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.11.5.3.2

Multiply $- 1$ by $6$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + 36 - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{y^{2} ((y + 23) (y + 17 - 6))}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y + 36 - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{y^{2} ((y + 23) (y + 17 - 6))}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.11.5.4

Subtract $6$ from $17$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + 36 - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{y^{2} ((y + 23) (y + 11))}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y + 36 - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{y^{2} (y + 23) (y + 11)}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y + 36 - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{y^{2} (y + 23) (y + 11)}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.12

To write $36$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{9}{9}$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y - 34 y - 34 y + 36 \cdot \frac{9}{9} + \frac{y^{2} (y + 23) (y + 11)}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.13

Combine $36$ and $\frac{9}{9}$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{36 \cdot 9}{9} + \frac{y^{2} (y + 23) (y + 11)}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.14

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$y^{2} + 17 y - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{36 \cdot 9 + y^{2} (y + 23) (y + 11)}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.15

Multiply $36$ by $9$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{324 + y^{2} (y + 23) (y + 11)}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.16

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 2.2.1.1.16.1

Apply the distributive property.

$y^{2} + 17 y - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{324 + (y^{2} y + y^{2} \cdot 23) (y + 11)}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.16.2

Multiply $y^{2}$ by $y$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 2.2.1.1.16.2.1

Multiply $y^{2}$ by $y$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1.16.2.1.1

Raise $y$ to the power of $1$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{324 + (y^{2} y + y^{2} \cdot 23) (y + 11)}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.16.2.1.2

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$y^{2} + 17 y - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{324 + (y^{2 + 1} + y^{2} \cdot 23) (y + 11)}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{324 + (y^{2 + 1} + y^{2} \cdot 23) (y + 11)}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.16.2.2

Add $2$ and $1$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{324 + (y^{3} + y^{2} \cdot 23) (y + 11)}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{324 + (y^{3} + y^{2} \cdot 23) (y + 11)}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.16.3

Move $23$ to the left of $y^{2}$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{324 + (y^{3} + 23 \cdot y^{2}) (y + 11)}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.16.4

Expand $(y^{3} + 23 y^{2}) (y + 11)$ using the FOIL Method.

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Step 2.2.1.1.16.4.1

Apply the distributive property.

$y^{2} + 17 y - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{324 + y^{3} (y + 11) + 23 y^{2} (y + 11)}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.16.4.2

Apply the distributive property.

$y^{2} + 17 y - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{324 + y^{3} y + y^{3} \cdot 11 + 23 y^{2} (y + 11)}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.16.4.3

Apply the distributive property.

$y^{2} + 17 y - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{324 + y^{3} y + y^{3} \cdot 11 + 23 y^{2} y + 23 y^{2} \cdot 11}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{324 + y^{3} y + y^{3} \cdot 11 + 23 y^{2} y + 23 y^{2} \cdot 11}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.16.5

Simplify and combine like terms.

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Step 2.2.1.1.16.5.1

Simplify each term.

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Step 2.2.1.1.16.5.1.1

Multiply $y^{3}$ by $y$ by adding the exponents.

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Multiply $y^{3}$ by $y$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1.16.5.1.1.1.1

Raise $y$ to the power of $1$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{324 + y^{3} y + y^{3} \cdot 11 + 23 y^{2} y + 23 y^{2} \cdot 11}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.16.5.1.1.1.2

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$y^{2} + 17 y - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{324 + y^{3 + 1} + y^{3} \cdot 11 + 23 y^{2} y + 23 y^{2} \cdot 11}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{324 + y^{3 + 1} + y^{3} \cdot 11 + 23 y^{2} y + 23 y^{2} \cdot 11}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.16.5.1.1.2

Add $3$ and $1$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{324 + y^{4} + y^{3} \cdot 11 + 23 y^{2} y + 23 y^{2} \cdot 11}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{324 + y^{4} + y^{3} \cdot 11 + 23 y^{2} y + 23 y^{2} \cdot 11}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.16.5.1.2

Move $11$ to the left of $y^{3}$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{324 + y^{4} + 11 \cdot y^{3} + 23 y^{2} y + 23 y^{2} \cdot 11}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.16.5.1.3

Multiply $y^{2}$ by $y$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 2.2.1.1.16.5.1.3.1

Move $y$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{324 + y^{4} + 11 y^{3} + 23 (y \cdot y^{2}) + 23 y^{2} \cdot 11}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.16.5.1.3.2

Multiply $y$ by $y^{2}$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1.16.5.1.3.2.1

Raise $y$ to the power of $1$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{324 + y^{4} + 11 y^{3} + 23 (y \cdot y^{2}) + 23 y^{2} \cdot 11}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.16.5.1.3.2.2

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$y^{2} + 17 y - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{324 + y^{4} + 11 y^{3} + 23 y^{1 + 2} + 23 y^{2} \cdot 11}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{324 + y^{4} + 11 y^{3} + 23 y^{1 + 2} + 23 y^{2} \cdot 11}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.16.5.1.3.3

Add $1$ and $2$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{324 + y^{4} + 11 y^{3} + 23 y^{3} + 23 y^{2} \cdot 11}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{324 + y^{4} + 11 y^{3} + 23 y^{3} + 23 y^{2} \cdot 11}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.16.5.1.4

Multiply $11$ by $23$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{324 + y^{4} + 11 y^{3} + 23 y^{3} + 253 y^{2}}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{324 + y^{4} + 11 y^{3} + 23 y^{3} + 253 y^{2}}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.16.5.2

Add $11 y^{3}$ and $23 y^{3}$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{324 + y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2}}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{324 + y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2}}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.16.6

Reorder terms.

$y^{2} + 17 y - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2} + 324}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y - 34 y - 34 y + \frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2} + 324}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.17

Find the common denominator.

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Step 2.2.1.1.17.1

Write $- 34 y$ as a fraction with denominator $1$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{- 34 y}{1} - 34 y + \frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2} + 324}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.17.2

Multiply $\frac{- 34 y}{1}$ by $\frac{9}{9}$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{- 34 y}{1} \cdot \frac{9}{9} - 34 y + \frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2} + 324}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.17.3

Multiply $\frac{- 34 y}{1}$ by $\frac{9}{9}$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{- 34 y \cdot 9}{9} - 34 y + \frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2} + 324}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.17.4

Write $- 34 y$ as a fraction with denominator $1$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{- 34 y \cdot 9}{9} + \frac{- 34 y}{1} + \frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2} + 324}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.17.5

Multiply $\frac{- 34 y}{1}$ by $\frac{9}{9}$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{- 34 y \cdot 9}{9} + \frac{- 34 y}{1} \cdot \frac{9}{9} + \frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2} + 324}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.17.6

Multiply $\frac{- 34 y}{1}$ by $\frac{9}{9}$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{- 34 y \cdot 9}{9} + \frac{- 34 y \cdot 9}{9} + \frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2} + 324}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{- 34 y \cdot 9}{9} + \frac{- 34 y \cdot 9}{9} + \frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2} + 324}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.18

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{- 34 y \cdot 9 - 34 y \cdot 9 + y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2} + 324}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.19

Simplify each term.

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Step 2.2.1.1.19.1

Multiply $9$ by $- 34$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{- 306 y - 34 y \cdot 9 + y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2} + 324}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.19.2

Multiply $9$ by $- 34$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{- 306 y - 306 y + y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2} + 324}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{- 306 y - 306 y + y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2} + 324}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.20

Subtract $306 y$ from $- 306 y$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{- 612 y + y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2} + 324}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.21

Reorder terms.

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2} - 612 y + 324}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.22

Apply the distributive property.

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2} - 612 y + 324}{9} - 3 (- \frac{y^{2}}{3}) - 3 \cdot 6 - 3 (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.23

Simplify.

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Step 2.2.1.1.23.1

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1.23.1.1

Move the leading negative in $- \frac{y^{2}}{3}$ into the numerator.

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2} - 612 y + 324}{9} - 3 \frac{- y^{2}}{3} - 3 \cdot 6 - 3 (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.23.1.2

Factor $3$ out of $- 3$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2} - 612 y + 324}{9} + 3 (- 1) (\frac{- y^{2}}{3}) - 3 \cdot 6 - 3 (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.23.1.3

Cancel the common factor.

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2} - 612 y + 324}{9} + 3 \cdot (- 1 \frac{- y^{2}}{3}) - 3 \cdot 6 - 3 (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.23.1.4

Rewrite the expression.

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2} - 612 y + 324}{9} - 1 (- y^{2}) - 3 \cdot 6 - 3 (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2} - 612 y + 324}{9} - 1 (- y^{2}) - 3 \cdot 6 - 3 (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.23.2

Multiply $- 1$ by $- 1$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2} - 612 y + 324}{9} + 1 y^{2} - 3 \cdot 6 - 3 (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.23.3

Multiply $y^{2}$ by $1$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2} - 612 y + 324}{9} + y^{2} - 3 \cdot 6 - 3 (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.23.4

Multiply $- 3$ by $6$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2} - 612 y + 324}{9} + y^{2} - 18 - 3 (- \frac{17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.23.5

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1.23.5.1

Move the leading negative in $- \frac{17 y}{3}$ into the numerator.

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2} - 612 y + 324}{9} + y^{2} - 18 - 3 \frac{- 17 y}{3} - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.23.5.2

Factor $3$ out of $- 3$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2} - 612 y + 324}{9} + y^{2} - 18 + 3 (- 1) (\frac{- 17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.23.5.3

Cancel the common factor.

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2} - 612 y + 324}{9} + y^{2} - 18 + 3 \cdot (- 1 \frac{- 17 y}{3}) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.23.5.4

Rewrite the expression.

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2} - 612 y + 324}{9} + y^{2} - 18 - 1 (- 17 y) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2} - 612 y + 324}{9} + y^{2} - 18 - 1 (- 17 y) - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.1.23.6

Multiply $- 17$ by $- 1$ .

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2} - 612 y + 324}{9} + y^{2} - 18 + 17 y - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2} - 612 y + 324}{9} + y^{2} - 18 + 17 y - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y^{2} + 17 y + \frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2} - 612 y + 324}{9} + y^{2} - 18 + 17 y - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.2

To write $y^{2}$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{9}{9}$ .

$17 y + y^{2} \cdot \frac{9}{9} + \frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2} - 612 y + 324}{9} + y^{2} - 18 + 17 y - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.3

Combine $y^{2}$ and $\frac{9}{9}$ .

$17 y + \frac{y^{2} \cdot 9}{9} + \frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2} - 612 y + 324}{9} + y^{2} - 18 + 17 y - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.4

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$17 y + \frac{y^{2} \cdot 9 + y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 253 y^{2} - 612 y + 324}{9} + y^{2} - 18 + 17 y - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.5

Add $y^{2} \cdot 9$ and $253 y^{2}$ .

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Step 2.2.1.5.1

Reorder $y^{2}$ and $9$ .

$17 y + \frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 9 \cdot y^{2} + 253 y^{2} - 612 y + 324}{9} + y^{2} - 18 + 17 y - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.5.2

Add $9 \cdot y^{2}$ and $253 y^{2}$ .

$17 y + \frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 262 \cdot y^{2} - 612 y + 324}{9} + y^{2} - 18 + 17 y - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$17 y + \frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 262 \cdot y^{2} - 612 y + 324}{9} + y^{2} - 18 + 17 y - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.6

To write $17 y$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{9}{9}$ .

$17 y \cdot \frac{9}{9} + \frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 262 y^{2} - 612 y + 324}{9} + y^{2} - 18 + 17 y - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.7

Simplify terms.

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Step 2.2.1.7.1

Combine $17 y$ and $\frac{9}{9}$ .

$\frac{17 y \cdot 9}{9} + \frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 262 y^{2} - 612 y + 324}{9} + y^{2} - 18 + 17 y - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.7.2

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{17 y \cdot 9 + y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 262 y^{2} - 612 y + 324}{9} + y^{2} - 18 + 17 y - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$\frac{17 y \cdot 9 + y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 262 y^{2} - 612 y + 324}{9} + y^{2} - 18 + 17 y - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.8

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 2.2.1.8.1

Multiply $9$ by $17$ .

$\frac{153 y + y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 262 y^{2} - 612 y + 324}{9} + y^{2} - 18 + 17 y - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.8.2

Subtract $612 y$ from $153 y$ .

$\frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 262 y^{2} - 459 y + 324}{9} + y^{2} - 18 + 17 y - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$\frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 262 y^{2} - 459 y + 324}{9} + y^{2} - 18 + 17 y - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.9

To write $y^{2}$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{9}{9}$ .

$\frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 262 y^{2} - 459 y + 324}{9} + y^{2} \cdot \frac{9}{9} - 18 + 17 y - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.10

Combine $y^{2}$ and $\frac{9}{9}$ .

$\frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 262 y^{2} - 459 y + 324}{9} + \frac{y^{2} \cdot 9}{9} - 18 + 17 y - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.11

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 262 y^{2} - 459 y + 324 + y^{2} \cdot 9}{9} - 18 + 17 y - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.12

Add $262 y^{2}$ and $y^{2} \cdot 9$ .

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Step 2.2.1.12.1

Reorder $y^{2}$ and $9$ .

$\frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 262 y^{2} + 9 \cdot y^{2} - 459 y + 324}{9} - 18 + 17 y - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.12.2

Add $262 y^{2}$ and $9 \cdot y^{2}$ .

$\frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 271 y^{2} - 459 y + 324}{9} - 18 + 17 y - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$\frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 271 y^{2} - 459 y + 324}{9} - 18 + 17 y - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.13

To write $- 18$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{9}{9}$ .

$\frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 271 y^{2} - 459 y + 324}{9} - 18 \cdot \frac{9}{9} + 17 y - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.14

Combine $- 18$ and $\frac{9}{9}$ .

$\frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 271 y^{2} - 459 y + 324}{9} + \frac{- 18 \cdot 9}{9} + 17 y - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.15

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 271 y^{2} - 459 y + 324 - 18 \cdot 9}{9} + 17 y - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.16

Simplify the expression.

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Step 2.2.1.16.1

Multiply $- 18$ by $9$ .

$\frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 271 y^{2} - 459 y + 324 - 162}{9} + 17 y - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.16.2

Subtract $162$ from $324$ .

$\frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 271 y^{2} - 459 y + 162}{9} + 17 y - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$\frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 271 y^{2} - 459 y + 162}{9} + 17 y - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.17

To write $17 y$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{9}{9}$ .

$\frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 271 y^{2} - 459 y + 162}{9} + 17 y \cdot \frac{9}{9} - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.18

Simplify terms.

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Step 2.2.1.18.1

Combine $17 y$ and $\frac{9}{9}$ .

$\frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 271 y^{2} - 459 y + 162}{9} + \frac{17 y \cdot 9}{9} - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.18.2

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 271 y^{2} - 459 y + 162 + 17 y \cdot 9}{9} - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$\frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 271 y^{2} - 459 y + 162 + 17 y \cdot 9}{9} - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.19

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 2.2.1.19.1

Multiply $9$ by $17$ .

$\frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 271 y^{2} - 459 y + 162 + 153 y}{9} - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.19.2

Add $- 459 y$ and $153 y$ .

$\frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 271 y^{2} - 306 y + 162}{9} - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$\frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 271 y^{2} - 306 y + 162}{9} - 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.20

To write $- 18$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{9}{9}$ .

$\frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 271 y^{2} - 306 y + 162}{9} - 18 \cdot \frac{9}{9} = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.21

Simplify terms.

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Step 2.2.1.21.1

Combine $- 18$ and $\frac{9}{9}$ .

$\frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 271 y^{2} - 306 y + 162}{9} + \frac{- 18 \cdot 9}{9} = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.21.2

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 271 y^{2} - 306 y + 162 - 18 \cdot 9}{9} = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$\frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 271 y^{2} - 306 y + 162 - 18 \cdot 9}{9} = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.22

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 2.2.1.22.1

Multiply $- 18$ by $9$ .

$\frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 271 y^{2} - 306 y + 162 - 162}{9} = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.22.2

Subtract $162$ from $162$ .

$\frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 271 y^{2} - 306 y + 0}{9} = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.22.3

Add $y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 271 y^{2} - 306 y$ and $0$ .

$\frac{y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 271 y^{2} - 306 y}{9} = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.22.4

Rewrite $y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 271 y^{2} - 306 y$ in a factored form.

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Step 2.2.1.22.4.1

Factor $y$ out of $y^{4} + 34 y^{3} + 271 y^{2} - 306 y$ .

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Step 2.2.1.22.4.1.1

Factor $y$ out of $y^{4}$ .

$\frac{y \cdot y^{3} + 34 y^{3} + 271 y^{2} - 306 y}{9} = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.22.4.1.2

Factor $y$ out of $34 y^{3}$ .

$\frac{y \cdot y^{3} + y (34 y^{2}) + 271 y^{2} - 306 y}{9} = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.22.4.1.3

Factor $y$ out of $271 y^{2}$ .

$\frac{y \cdot y^{3} + y (34 y^{2}) + y (271 y) - 306 y}{9} = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.22.4.1.4

Factor $y$ out of $- 306 y$ .

$\frac{y \cdot y^{3} + y (34 y^{2}) + y (271 y) + y \cdot - 306}{9} = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.22.4.1.5

Factor $y$ out of $y \cdot y^{3} + y (34 y^{2})$ .

$\frac{y (y^{3} + 34 y^{2}) + y (271 y) + y \cdot - 306}{9} = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.22.4.1.6

Factor $y$ out of $y (y^{3} + 34 y^{2}) + y (271 y)$ .

$\frac{y (y^{3} + 34 y^{2} + 271 y) + y \cdot - 306}{9} = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.22.4.1.7

Factor $y$ out of $y (y^{3} + 34 y^{2} + 271 y) + y \cdot - 306$ .

$\frac{y (y^{3} + 34 y^{2} + 271 y - 306)}{9} = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$\frac{y (y^{3} + 34 y^{2} + 271 y - 306)}{9} = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.22.4.2

Factor $y^{3} + 34 y^{2} + 271 y - 306$ using the rational roots test.

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Step 2.2.1.22.4.2.1

If a polynomial function has integer coefficients, then every rational zero will have the form $\frac{p}{q}$ where $p$ is a factor of the constant and $q$ is a factor of the leading coefficient.

$p = \pm 1, \pm 306, \pm 2, \pm 153, \pm 3, \pm 102, \pm 6, \pm 51, \pm 9, \pm 34, \pm 17, \pm 18$

$q = \pm 1$

Step 2.2.1.22.4.2.2

Find every combination of $\pm \frac{p}{q}$ . These are the possible roots of the polynomial function.

$\pm 1, \pm 306, \pm 2, \pm 153, \pm 3, \pm 102, \pm 6, \pm 51, \pm 9, \pm 34, \pm 17, \pm 18$

Step 2.2.1.22.4.2.3

Substitute $1$ and simplify the expression. In this case, the expression is equal to $0$ so $1$ is a root of the polynomial.

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Step 2.2.1.22.4.2.3.1

Substitute $1$ into the polynomial.

$1^{3} + 34 \cdot 1^{2} + 271 \cdot 1 - 306$

Step 2.2.1.22.4.2.3.2

Raise $1$ to the power of $3$ .

$1 + 34 \cdot 1^{2} + 271 \cdot 1 - 306$

Step 2.2.1.22.4.2.3.3

Raise $1$ to the power of $2$ .

$1 + 34 \cdot 1 + 271 \cdot 1 - 306$

Step 2.2.1.22.4.2.3.4

Multiply $34$ by $1$ .

$1 + 34 + 271 \cdot 1 - 306$

Step 2.2.1.22.4.2.3.5

Add $1$ and $34$ .

$35 + 271 \cdot 1 - 306$

Step 2.2.1.22.4.2.3.6

Multiply $271$ by $1$ .

$35 + 271 - 306$

Step 2.2.1.22.4.2.3.7

Add $35$ and $271$ .

$306 - 306$

Step 2.2.1.22.4.2.3.8

Subtract $306$ from $306$ .

$0$

Step 2.2.1.22.4.2.4

Since $1$ is a known root, divide the polynomial by $y - 1$ to find the quotient polynomial. This polynomial can then be used to find the remaining roots.

$\frac{y^{3} + 34 y^{2} + 271 y - 306}{y - 1}$

Step 2.2.1.22.4.2.5

Divide $y^{3} + 34 y^{2} + 271 y - 306$ by $y - 1$ .

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Step 2.2.1.22.4.2.5.1

Set up the polynomials to be divided. If there is not a term for every exponent, insert one with a value of $0$ .

$y$

$1$

$y^{3}$

$34 y^{2}$

$271 y$

$306$

Step 2.2.1.22.4.2.5.2

Divide the highest order term in the dividend $y^{3}$ by the highest order term in divisor $y$ .

					$y^{2}$
	$y$	-	$1$		$y^{3}$	+	$34 y^{2}$	+	$271 y$	-	$306$

Step 2.2.1.22.4.2.5.3

Multiply the new quotient term by the divisor.

				$y^{2}$
$y$	-	$1$		$y^{3}$	+	$34 y^{2}$	+	$271 y$	-	$306$
			+	$y^{3}$	-	$y^{2}$

Step 2.2.1.22.4.2.5.4

The expression needs to be subtracted from the dividend, so change all the signs in $y^{3} - y^{2}$

				$y^{2}$
$y$	-	$1$		$y^{3}$	+	$34 y^{2}$	+	$271 y$	-	$306$
			-	$y^{3}$	+	$y^{2}$

Step 2.2.1.22.4.2.5.5

After changing the signs, add the last dividend from the multiplied polynomial to find the new dividend.

				$y^{2}$
$y$	-	$1$		$y^{3}$	+	$34 y^{2}$	+	$271 y$	-	$306$
			-	$y^{3}$	+	$y^{2}$
					+	$35 y^{2}$

Step 2.2.1.22.4.2.5.6

Pull the next terms from the original dividend down into the current dividend.

				$y^{2}$
$y$	-	$1$		$y^{3}$	+	$34 y^{2}$	+	$271 y$	-	$306$
			-	$y^{3}$	+	$y^{2}$
					+	$35 y^{2}$	+	$271 y$

Step 2.2.1.22.4.2.5.7

Divide the highest order term in the dividend $35 y^{2}$ by the highest order term in divisor $y$ .

				$y^{2}$	+	$35 y$
$y$	-	$1$		$y^{3}$	+	$34 y^{2}$	+	$271 y$	-	$306$
			-	$y^{3}$	+	$y^{2}$
					+	$35 y^{2}$	+	$271 y$

Step 2.2.1.22.4.2.5.8

Multiply the new quotient term by the divisor.

				$y^{2}$	+	$35 y$
$y$	-	$1$		$y^{3}$	+	$34 y^{2}$	+	$271 y$	-	$306$
			-	$y^{3}$	+	$y^{2}$
					+	$35 y^{2}$	+	$271 y$
					+	$35 y^{2}$	-	$35 y$

Step 2.2.1.22.4.2.5.9

The expression needs to be subtracted from the dividend, so change all the signs in $35 y^{2} - 35 y$

				$y^{2}$	+	$35 y$
$y$	-	$1$		$y^{3}$	+	$34 y^{2}$	+	$271 y$	-	$306$
			-	$y^{3}$	+	$y^{2}$
					+	$35 y^{2}$	+	$271 y$
					-	$35 y^{2}$	+	$35 y$

Step 2.2.1.22.4.2.5.10

After changing the signs, add the last dividend from the multiplied polynomial to find the new dividend.

				$y^{2}$	+	$35 y$
$y$	-	$1$		$y^{3}$	+	$34 y^{2}$	+	$271 y$	-	$306$
			-	$y^{3}$	+	$y^{2}$
					+	$35 y^{2}$	+	$271 y$
					-	$35 y^{2}$	+	$35 y$
							+	$306 y$

Step 2.2.1.22.4.2.5.11

Pull the next terms from the original dividend down into the current dividend.

				$y^{2}$	+	$35 y$
$y$	-	$1$		$y^{3}$	+	$34 y^{2}$	+	$271 y$	-	$306$
			-	$y^{3}$	+	$y^{2}$
					+	$35 y^{2}$	+	$271 y$
					-	$35 y^{2}$	+	$35 y$
							+	$306 y$	-	$306$

Step 2.2.1.22.4.2.5.12

Divide the highest order term in the dividend $306 y$ by the highest order term in divisor $y$ .

				$y^{2}$	+	$35 y$	+	$306$
$y$	-	$1$		$y^{3}$	+	$34 y^{2}$	+	$271 y$	-	$306$
			-	$y^{3}$	+	$y^{2}$
					+	$35 y^{2}$	+	$271 y$
					-	$35 y^{2}$	+	$35 y$
							+	$306 y$	-	$306$

Step 2.2.1.22.4.2.5.13

Multiply the new quotient term by the divisor.

				$y^{2}$	+	$35 y$	+	$306$
$y$	-	$1$		$y^{3}$	+	$34 y^{2}$	+	$271 y$	-	$306$
			-	$y^{3}$	+	$y^{2}$
					+	$35 y^{2}$	+	$271 y$
					-	$35 y^{2}$	+	$35 y$
							+	$306 y$	-	$306$
							+	$306 y$	-	$306$

Step 2.2.1.22.4.2.5.14

The expression needs to be subtracted from the dividend, so change all the signs in $306 y - 306$

				$y^{2}$	+	$35 y$	+	$306$
$y$	-	$1$		$y^{3}$	+	$34 y^{2}$	+	$271 y$	-	$306$
			-	$y^{3}$	+	$y^{2}$
					+	$35 y^{2}$	+	$271 y$
					-	$35 y^{2}$	+	$35 y$
							+	$306 y$	-	$306$
							-	$306 y$	+	$306$

Step 2.2.1.22.4.2.5.15

After changing the signs, add the last dividend from the multiplied polynomial to find the new dividend.

				$y^{2}$	+	$35 y$	+	$306$
$y$	-	$1$		$y^{3}$	+	$34 y^{2}$	+	$271 y$	-	$306$
			-	$y^{3}$	+	$y^{2}$
					+	$35 y^{2}$	+	$271 y$
					-	$35 y^{2}$	+	$35 y$
							+	$306 y$	-	$306$
							-	$306 y$	+	$306$
										$0$

Step 2.2.1.22.4.2.5.16

Since the remander is $0$ , the final answer is the quotient.

$y^{2} + 35 y + 306$

Step 2.2.1.22.4.2.6

Write $y^{3} + 34 y^{2} + 271 y - 306$ as a set of factors.

$\frac{y ((y - 1) (y^{2} + 35 y + 306))}{9} = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$\frac{y ((y - 1) (y^{2} + 35 y + 306))}{9} = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 2.2.1.22.4.3

Factor $y^{2} + 35 y + 306$ using the AC method.

$\frac{y (y - 1) (y + 17) (y + 18)}{9} = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$\frac{y (y - 1) (y + 17) (y + 18)}{9} = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$\frac{y (y - 1) (y + 17) (y + 18)}{9} = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$\frac{y (y - 1) (y + 17) (y + 18)}{9} = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$\frac{y (y - 1) (y + 17) (y + 18)}{9} = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$\frac{y (y - 1) (y + 17) (y + 18)}{9} = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 3

Solve for $y$ in $\frac{y (y - 1) (y + 17) (y + 18)}{9} = 0$ .

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Step 3.1

Set the numerator equal to zero.

$y (y - 1) (y + 17) (y + 18) = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 3.2

Solve the equation for $y$ .

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Step 3.2.1

If any individual factor on the left side of the equation is equal to $0$ , the entire expression will be equal to $0$ .

$y = 0$

$y - 1 = 0$

$y + 17 = 0$

$y + 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 3.2.2

Set $y$ equal to $0$ .

$y = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 3.2.3

Set $y - 1$ equal to $0$ and solve for $y$ .

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Step 3.2.3.1

Set $y - 1$ equal to $0$ .

$y - 1 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 3.2.3.2

Add $1$ to both sides of the equation.

$y = 1$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y = 1$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 3.2.4

Set $y + 17$ equal to $0$ and solve for $y$ .

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Step 3.2.4.1

Set $y + 17$ equal to $0$ .

$y + 17 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 3.2.4.2

Subtract $17$ from both sides of the equation.

$y = - 17$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y = - 17$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 3.2.5

Set $y + 18$ equal to $0$ and solve for $y$ .

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Step 3.2.5.1

Set $y + 18$ equal to $0$ .

$y + 18 = 0$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 3.2.5.2

Subtract $18$ from both sides of the equation.

$y = - 18$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y = - 18$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 3.2.6

The final solution is all the values that make $y (y - 1) (y + 17) (y + 18) = 0$ true.

$y = 0, 1, - 17, - 18$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y = 0, 1, - 17, - 18$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

$y = 0, 1, - 17, - 18$

$x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$

Step 4

Replace all occurrences of $y$ with $0$ in each equation.

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Step 4.1

Replace all occurrences of $y$ in $x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$ with $0$ .

$x = - \frac{{(0)}^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 (0)}{3}$

$y = 0$

Step 4.2

Simplify the right side.

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Step 4.2.1

Simplify $- \frac{{(0)}^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 (0)}{3}$ .

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Step 4.2.1.1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$x = 6 + \frac{- {(0)}^{2} - 17 \cdot 0}{3}$

$y = 0$

Step 4.2.1.2

Simplify each term.

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Step 4.2.1.2.1

Raising $0$ to any positive power yields $0$ .

$x = 6 + \frac{- 0 - 17 \cdot 0}{3}$

$y = 0$

Step 4.2.1.2.2

Multiply $- 1$ by $0$ .

$x = 6 + \frac{0 - 17 \cdot 0}{3}$

$y = 0$

Step 4.2.1.2.3

Multiply $- 17$ by $0$ .

$x = 6 + \frac{0 + 0}{3}$

$y = 0$

$x = 6 + \frac{0 + 0}{3}$

$y = 0$

Step 4.2.1.3

Simplify the expression.

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Step 4.2.1.3.1

Add $0$ and $0$ .

$x = 6 + \frac{0}{3}$

$y = 0$

Step 4.2.1.3.2

Divide $0$ by $3$ .

$x = 6 + 0$

$y = 0$

Step 4.2.1.3.3

Add $6$ and $0$ .

$x = 6$

$y = 0$

$x = 6$

$y = 0$

$x = 6$

$y = 0$

$x = 6$

$y = 0$

$x = 6$

$y = 0$

Step 5

Replace all occurrences of $y$ with $1$ in each equation.

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Step 5.1

Replace all occurrences of $y$ in $x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$ with $1$ .

$x = - \frac{{(1)}^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 (1)}{3}$

$y = 1$

Step 5.2

Simplify the right side.

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Step 5.2.1

Simplify $- \frac{{(1)}^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 (1)}{3}$ .

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Step 5.2.1.1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$x = 6 + \frac{- {(1)}^{2} - 17 \cdot 1}{3}$

$y = 1$

Step 5.2.1.2

Simplify each term.

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Step 5.2.1.2.1

One to any power is one.

$x = 6 + \frac{- 1 \cdot 1 - 17 \cdot 1}{3}$

$y = 1$

Step 5.2.1.2.2

Multiply $- 1$ by $1$ .

$x = 6 + \frac{- 1 - 17 \cdot 1}{3}$

$y = 1$

Step 5.2.1.2.3

Multiply $- 17$ by $1$ .

$x = 6 + \frac{- 1 - 17}{3}$

$y = 1$

$x = 6 + \frac{- 1 - 17}{3}$

$y = 1$

Step 5.2.1.3

Simplify the expression.

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Step 5.2.1.3.1

Subtract $17$ from $- 1$ .

$x = 6 + \frac{- 18}{3}$

$y = 1$

Step 5.2.1.3.2

Divide $- 18$ by $3$ .

$x = 6 - 6$

$y = 1$

Step 5.2.1.3.3

Subtract $6$ from $6$ .

$x = 0$

$y = 1$

$x = 0$

$y = 1$

$x = 0$

$y = 1$

$x = 0$

$y = 1$

$x = 0$

$y = 1$

Step 6

Replace all occurrences of $y$ with $0$ in each equation.

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Step 6.1

Replace all occurrences of $y$ in $x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$ with $0$ .

$x = - \frac{{(0)}^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 (0)}{3}$

$y = 0$

Step 6.2

Simplify the right side.

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Step 6.2.1

Simplify $- \frac{{(0)}^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 (0)}{3}$ .

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Step 6.2.1.1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$x = 6 + \frac{- {(0)}^{2} - 17 \cdot 0}{3}$

$y = 0$

Step 6.2.1.2

Simplify each term.

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Step 6.2.1.2.1

Raising $0$ to any positive power yields $0$ .

$x = 6 + \frac{- 0 - 17 \cdot 0}{3}$

$y = 0$

Step 6.2.1.2.2

Multiply $- 1$ by $0$ .

$x = 6 + \frac{0 - 17 \cdot 0}{3}$

$y = 0$

Step 6.2.1.2.3

Multiply $- 17$ by $0$ .

$x = 6 + \frac{0 + 0}{3}$

$y = 0$

$x = 6 + \frac{0 + 0}{3}$

$y = 0$

Step 6.2.1.3

Simplify the expression.

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Step 6.2.1.3.1

Add $0$ and $0$ .

$x = 6 + \frac{0}{3}$

$y = 0$

Step 6.2.1.3.2

Divide $0$ by $3$ .

$x = 6 + 0$

$y = 0$

Step 6.2.1.3.3

Add $6$ and $0$ .

$x = 6$

$y = 0$

$x = 6$

$y = 0$

$x = 6$

$y = 0$

$x = 6$

$y = 0$

$x = 6$

$y = 0$

Step 7

Replace all occurrences of $y$ with $1$ in each equation.

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Step 7.1

Replace all occurrences of $y$ in $x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$ with $1$ .

$x = - \frac{{(1)}^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 (1)}{3}$

$y = 1$

Step 7.2

Simplify the right side.

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Step 7.2.1

Simplify $- \frac{{(1)}^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 (1)}{3}$ .

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Step 7.2.1.1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$x = 6 + \frac{- {(1)}^{2} - 17 \cdot 1}{3}$

$y = 1$

Step 7.2.1.2

Simplify each term.

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Step 7.2.1.2.1

One to any power is one.

$x = 6 + \frac{- 1 \cdot 1 - 17 \cdot 1}{3}$

$y = 1$

Step 7.2.1.2.2

Multiply $- 1$ by $1$ .

$x = 6 + \frac{- 1 - 17 \cdot 1}{3}$

$y = 1$

Step 7.2.1.2.3

Multiply $- 17$ by $1$ .

$x = 6 + \frac{- 1 - 17}{3}$

$y = 1$

$x = 6 + \frac{- 1 - 17}{3}$

$y = 1$

Step 7.2.1.3

Simplify the expression.

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Step 7.2.1.3.1

Subtract $17$ from $- 1$ .

$x = 6 + \frac{- 18}{3}$

$y = 1$

Step 7.2.1.3.2

Divide $- 18$ by $3$ .

$x = 6 - 6$

$y = 1$

Step 7.2.1.3.3

Subtract $6$ from $6$ .

$x = 0$

$y = 1$

$x = 0$

$y = 1$

$x = 0$

$y = 1$

$x = 0$

$y = 1$

$x = 0$

$y = 1$

Step 8

Replace all occurrences of $y$ with $- 17$ in each equation.

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Step 8.1

Replace all occurrences of $y$ in $x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$ with $- 17$ .

$x = - \frac{{(- 17)}^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 (- 17)}{3}$

$y = - 17$

Step 8.2

Simplify the right side.

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Step 8.2.1

Simplify $- \frac{{(- 17)}^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 (- 17)}{3}$ .

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Step 8.2.1.1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$x = 6 + \frac{- {(- 17)}^{2} - 17 \cdot - 17}{3}$

$y = - 17$

Step 8.2.1.2

Simplify each term.

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Step 8.2.1.2.1

Raise $- 17$ to the power of $2$ .

$x = 6 + \frac{- 1 \cdot 289 - 17 \cdot - 17}{3}$

$y = - 17$

Step 8.2.1.2.2

Multiply $- 1$ by $289$ .

$x = 6 + \frac{- 289 - 17 \cdot - 17}{3}$

$y = - 17$

Step 8.2.1.2.3

Multiply $- 17$ by $- 17$ .

$x = 6 + \frac{- 289 + 289}{3}$

$y = - 17$

$x = 6 + \frac{- 289 + 289}{3}$

$y = - 17$

Step 8.2.1.3

Simplify the expression.

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Step 8.2.1.3.1

Add $- 289$ and $289$ .

$x = 6 + \frac{0}{3}$

$y = - 17$

Step 8.2.1.3.2

Divide $0$ by $3$ .

$x = 6 + 0$

$y = - 17$

Step 8.2.1.3.3

Add $6$ and $0$ .

$x = 6$

$y = - 17$

$x = 6$

$y = - 17$

$x = 6$

$y = - 17$

$x = 6$

$y = - 17$

$x = 6$

$y = - 17$

Step 9

Replace all occurrences of $y$ with $0$ in each equation.

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Step 9.1

Replace all occurrences of $y$ in $x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$ with $0$ .

$x = - \frac{{(0)}^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 (0)}{3}$

$y = 0$

Step 9.2

Simplify the right side.

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Step 9.2.1

Simplify $- \frac{{(0)}^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 (0)}{3}$ .

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Step 9.2.1.1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$x = 6 + \frac{- {(0)}^{2} - 17 \cdot 0}{3}$

$y = 0$

Step 9.2.1.2

Simplify each term.

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Step 9.2.1.2.1

Raising $0$ to any positive power yields $0$ .

$x = 6 + \frac{- 0 - 17 \cdot 0}{3}$

$y = 0$

Step 9.2.1.2.2

Multiply $- 1$ by $0$ .

$x = 6 + \frac{0 - 17 \cdot 0}{3}$

$y = 0$

Step 9.2.1.2.3

Multiply $- 17$ by $0$ .

$x = 6 + \frac{0 + 0}{3}$

$y = 0$

$x = 6 + \frac{0 + 0}{3}$

$y = 0$

Step 9.2.1.3

Simplify the expression.

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Step 9.2.1.3.1

Add $0$ and $0$ .

$x = 6 + \frac{0}{3}$

$y = 0$

Step 9.2.1.3.2

Divide $0$ by $3$ .

$x = 6 + 0$

$y = 0$

Step 9.2.1.3.3

Add $6$ and $0$ .

$x = 6$

$y = 0$

$x = 6$

$y = 0$

$x = 6$

$y = 0$

$x = 6$

$y = 0$

$x = 6$

$y = 0$

Step 10

Replace all occurrences of $y$ with $1$ in each equation.

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Step 10.1

Replace all occurrences of $y$ in $x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$ with $1$ .

$x = - \frac{{(1)}^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 (1)}{3}$

$y = 1$

Step 10.2

Simplify the right side.

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Step 10.2.1

Simplify $- \frac{{(1)}^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 (1)}{3}$ .

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Step 10.2.1.1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$x = 6 + \frac{- {(1)}^{2} - 17 \cdot 1}{3}$

$y = 1$

Step 10.2.1.2

Simplify each term.

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Step 10.2.1.2.1

One to any power is one.

$x = 6 + \frac{- 1 \cdot 1 - 17 \cdot 1}{3}$

$y = 1$

Step 10.2.1.2.2

Multiply $- 1$ by $1$ .

$x = 6 + \frac{- 1 - 17 \cdot 1}{3}$

$y = 1$

Step 10.2.1.2.3

Multiply $- 17$ by $1$ .

$x = 6 + \frac{- 1 - 17}{3}$

$y = 1$

$x = 6 + \frac{- 1 - 17}{3}$

$y = 1$

Step 10.2.1.3

Simplify the expression.

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Step 10.2.1.3.1

Subtract $17$ from $- 1$ .

$x = 6 + \frac{- 18}{3}$

$y = 1$

Step 10.2.1.3.2

Divide $- 18$ by $3$ .

$x = 6 - 6$

$y = 1$

Step 10.2.1.3.3

Subtract $6$ from $6$ .

$x = 0$

$y = 1$

$x = 0$

$y = 1$

$x = 0$

$y = 1$

$x = 0$

$y = 1$

$x = 0$

$y = 1$

Step 11

Replace all occurrences of $y$ with $- 17$ in each equation.

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Step 11.1

Replace all occurrences of $y$ in $x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$ with $- 17$ .

$x = - \frac{{(- 17)}^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 (- 17)}{3}$

$y = - 17$

Step 11.2

Simplify the right side.

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Step 11.2.1

Simplify $- \frac{{(- 17)}^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 (- 17)}{3}$ .

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Step 11.2.1.1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$x = 6 + \frac{- {(- 17)}^{2} - 17 \cdot - 17}{3}$

$y = - 17$

Step 11.2.1.2

Simplify each term.

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Step 11.2.1.2.1

Raise $- 17$ to the power of $2$ .

$x = 6 + \frac{- 1 \cdot 289 - 17 \cdot - 17}{3}$

$y = - 17$

Step 11.2.1.2.2

Multiply $- 1$ by $289$ .

$x = 6 + \frac{- 289 - 17 \cdot - 17}{3}$

$y = - 17$

Step 11.2.1.2.3

Multiply $- 17$ by $- 17$ .

$x = 6 + \frac{- 289 + 289}{3}$

$y = - 17$

$x = 6 + \frac{- 289 + 289}{3}$

$y = - 17$

Step 11.2.1.3

Simplify the expression.

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Step 11.2.1.3.1

Add $- 289$ and $289$ .

$x = 6 + \frac{0}{3}$

$y = - 17$

Step 11.2.1.3.2

Divide $0$ by $3$ .

$x = 6 + 0$

$y = - 17$

Step 11.2.1.3.3

Add $6$ and $0$ .

$x = 6$

$y = - 17$

$x = 6$

$y = - 17$

$x = 6$

$y = - 17$

$x = 6$

$y = - 17$

$x = 6$

$y = - 17$

Step 12

Replace all occurrences of $y$ with $- 18$ in each equation.

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Step 12.1

Replace all occurrences of $y$ in $x = - \frac{y^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 y}{3}$ with $- 18$ .

$x = - \frac{{(- 18)}^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 (- 18)}{3}$

$y = - 18$

Step 12.2

Simplify the right side.

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Step 12.2.1

Simplify $- \frac{{(- 18)}^{2}}{3} + 6 - \frac{17 (- 18)}{3}$ .

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Step 12.2.1.1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$x = 6 + \frac{- {(- 18)}^{2} - 17 \cdot - 18}{3}$

$y = - 18$

Step 12.2.1.2

Simplify each term.

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Step 12.2.1.2.1

Raise $- 18$ to the power of $2$ .

$x = 6 + \frac{- 1 \cdot 324 - 17 \cdot - 18}{3}$

$y = - 18$

Step 12.2.1.2.2

Multiply $- 1$ by $324$ .

$x = 6 + \frac{- 324 - 17 \cdot - 18}{3}$

$y = - 18$

Step 12.2.1.2.3

Multiply $- 17$ by $- 18$ .

$x = 6 + \frac{- 324 + 306}{3}$

$y = - 18$

$x = 6 + \frac{- 324 + 306}{3}$

$y = - 18$

Step 12.2.1.3

Simplify the expression.

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Step 12.2.1.3.1

Add $- 324$ and $306$ .

$x = 6 + \frac{- 18}{3}$

$y = - 18$

Step 12.2.1.3.2

Divide $- 18$ by $3$ .

$x = 6 - 6$

$y = - 18$

Step 12.2.1.3.3

Subtract $6$ from $6$ .

$x = 0$

$y = - 18$

$x = 0$

$y = - 18$

$x = 0$

$y = - 18$

$x = 0$

$y = - 18$

$x = 0$

$y = - 18$

Step 13

The solution to the system is the complete set of ordered pairs that are valid solutions.

$(6, 0)$

$(0, 1)$

$(6, - 17)$

$(0, - 18)$

Step 14

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Point Form:

$(6, 0), (0, 1), (6, - 17), (0, - 18)$

Equation Form:

$x = 6, y = 0$

$x = 0, y = 1$

$x = 6, y = - 17$

$x = 0, y = - 18$

Step 15