SOLUTION: Factor the polynomial. 16 y 2 - 25

SOLUTION: Factor the polynomial. 16 y 2 - 25

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Question 42923This question is from textbook INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA
: Factor the polynomial. 16 y 2 - 25 This question is from textbook INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA

Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is the difference of squares...so that in general,
a^2 - b^2 = (a + b)(a - b)
In this case
16y^2 - 25 = (4y + 5)(4y - 5)
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