I can't seem to solve for y in the following equation. I can get the answer from wolfram alpha, but I want to see the steps. Can somebody provide a step by step to solve for y? Thanks!
x^2 + y^2 = cy

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I can't seem to solve for y in the following equation. I can get the answer from wolfram alpha, but I want to see the steps. Can somebody provide a step by step to solve for y? Thanks!
 x^2 + y^2 = cy

anonymous · Answer

Use the quadratic equation, with A = 1, B = c, and C = -x^2

anonymous · Answer

$$(-c \pm \sqrt{c^2+4x^2})/2$$

anonymous · Answer

My daughter and I are working through it now... thanks for the helpful hint!