Question

Factoring problem picture enclosed

Answer 1

where is the picture?

Answer 2

Sorry didnt upload correctly.
y^6 - 3y^4 +3y^2 -1

Answer 3

I think it's (y-1)^3 (y+1)^3

Answer 4

Don't think so. Is there any method to it?

Answer 5

I am not totally sure..

Answer 6

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=y6-3y4%2B3y2-1&dataset=
check here @jasonjohnson1986

Answer 7

So I was right.

Answer 8

yaa :)

Answer 9

So is there any way to get these other thn to guess the answer or look it up on wolphram?

Answer 10

as far as i know generally these problems are sloved by substitution for y with either 1 ,0 or -1
then after factor, dividing eqn by factor u will get 5th order
any way it is a long process