Factor: (y-3)^2-49

Question

The question just asks you to factor. 

Answer 1

Hi GG,

 

(y-3)^2-49

(y-3)^2 - 7^2 (this is the difference of two squares and can be factored like this a^2 - b^2 = (a+b)(a-b))

(y-3+7)(y-3-7)

(y+4)(y-10)