Seth S.
asked • 02/28/16how to do this math problem?
Factor the polynomial completely.
25y6−49y4
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Michael J. answered • 02/28/16
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First, extract the greatest common factor. That factor is y4.
y4(25y2 - 49)
Notice that the term in parenthesis is a difference of perfect squares. So we can finish off factoring as
y4(5y - 7)(5y + 7)
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Michael J.
02/28/16