Question

Factor the polynomial completely. (y - 8)^2 - 16

Answer 1

Answer:

  (y -12)(y -4)

Step-by-step explanation:

This can be factored as the difference of squares:

  (y -8)² -16 = (y -8)² -4² = (y -8 -4)(y -8 +4) = (y -12)(y -4)