Question

How do you solve `Y = (x - 5)² - 9`?

Answer 1

`x=5+-sqrt(Y+9)`

Explanation:

You have the solution of `Y` in terms of `x`, to reverse this and solve for `x` in terms of `Y` we have:

`Y=(x-5)^2-9` => `(x-5)^2=Y+9`
=>
`x=5+-sqrt(Y+9)`