The given equation is .
Replace y in \ \
Choose a starting value using mental math.
\ and
so - 2 is too low and 1 is too high.
Then y lies between - 2 and 1
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y \ | \
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Values of | \
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2 \ | \
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8 \ \ \ | \
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0 \ \ \ | \
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4 \ \ \ | \
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- 2 \ \ \ | \
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0 \ \ \ | \
Since y = - 2 makes the equation is equals is - 2.
The solution set is - 2.