Question

how do i factor 36x^2y^6 - 16

Answer 1

just factor out 2.

Answer 2

do you want the full or the short version?

Answer 3

full please

Answer 4

\[36x^{2}y^{6}-16\] correct?

Answer 5

factor out the 2: 4(9x^2y^6-4)

Answer 6

(factor out a 4)^^

Answer 7

or make it look nice:
\[4(9x^{2}y^{6}-4)\]

or use common factor. which would be the 4

Answer 8

oh~ i mean factor out 16 immediately. then, that's it. since 32 and 16 are divisible by 16.

Answer 9

but it isn't 32, its 36

Answer 10

ahw, my bad again. sorry. :|

Answer 11

the commen factor of 36 and 16 is 4.
\[36^{2}y^{6}-16\]
using commen factor:

Answer 12

\[4(9x^{2}y{6}-4)\]

Answer 13

Thanks everyone!