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1 answer:

ladessa [460]4 years ago

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Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

y² - 16 ← is a difference of squares

Since y² and 16 are both squares separated by a difference , that is minus

A difference of squares factors as

y² - 16

= y² - 4²

= (y - 4)(y + 4)

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