Question

how do i factor y(y^12-1) any further I asked something previously and have no clue how to go from here

Answer 1

ur all set.that's ur answer

Answer 2

try a difference of squares

Answer 3

which in turn will prolly produce another difference of squares

Answer 4

the original question is y^13-y.... and brought it down to y(y^12-1) assuming that is correct

Answer 5

oh yea subtract 1 from12

Answer 6

either the site is slow, or my internet connection is slow ...

Answer 7

y(y^6+1)(y^6-1)
=>y(y^6+1)(y^3+1)(y^3-1)
=>y(y^2+1)(y^4 - 3y^2+1)(y+1)(y^2-y+1)(y-1)(y^2+y+1)

Answer 8

@amistre64 its the site i couldn't load the site until just now