Solve the equation. Express radicals in simplest form.
-$y^{2}=12$
A) $\sqrt{12}$
B) 6
C) $\pm \sqrt{12}$
D) 144

Name: Solve the equation. Express radicals in simplest form. -$y^{2}=12$ A) $\sqrt{12}$ B) 6 C) $\pm \sqrt{12}$ D) 144
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To solve the equation $y^{2} = 12$, we take the square root of both sides, which gives us $y = \pm \sqrt{12}$. This is because both the positive and negative square roots are solutions to the equation. Simplifying further is not required for the options given.

Solve the Equation y2=12y^{2}=12y2=12 A) 12\sqrt{12}12​ B) 6 C) ±12\pm \sqrt{12}±12​ D) 144

Solve the Equation $y^{2}=12$ A) $\sqrt{12}$ B) 6
C) $\pm \sqrt{12}$ D) 144