SOLUTION: Factor completely. If it is prime, say so. 12y^4-57y^3+36y^2

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Question 109731: Factor completely. If it is prime, say so.
12y^4-57y^3+36y^2

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12y^4 - 57y^3 + 36y^2
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Although 57 may look prime, it is not. 3 * 19 = 57
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We can factor out 3y^2:
3y^2(4y^2 - 19y + 12)
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Then we can factor the quadratic to:
3y^2(4y - 3)(y - 4)

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