Question 6 of 6 Determine whether the polynomial is a difference of squares and if it is, factor it.

y^2 − 16

is not a difference of squares
is a difference of squares: (y − 8)(y + 8)
is a difference of squares: (y − 4)2
is a difference of squares: (y − 4)(y + 4)

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Question 6 of 6 Determine whether the polynomial is a difference of squares and if it is, factor it.

y^2 − 16


       is not a difference of squares
       is a difference of squares: (y − 8)(y + 8)
       is a difference of squares: (y − 4)2
       is a difference of squares: (y − 4)(y + 4)

wolf1728 · Answer

It is a difference of 2 squares and it factors to (y-4) • (y+4)